PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Florence
5
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
tablebook
1
Material
paper
7
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
5
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
7
4
3
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
6
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Italian
7
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (italic)
5
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Italian
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Number of staves: 3
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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