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
Belgium
2
Czech Republic
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
2
England
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
7
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
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Locations name: Mechelen
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 8
Pricking frequency: always
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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