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
4
Germany
3
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
3
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
2
Mechelen
3
Modena
1
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper
11
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
8
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
17
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
14
11
17
12
7
13
3
14
1
4
2
5
5
6
4
7
5
8
10
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
13
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
8
none
9
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
6
poor
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
2
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (italic)
2
display script
6
hybrida
2
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
5
poor
2
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
7
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
6
often
3
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 11
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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