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
Germany
2
Spain
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Catalonia
2
France
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
2
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
3
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
1
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Indentation for initials: single
Colour of text: brown
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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