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
1
Czech Republic
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Germany
1
Italy
5
Silesia
3
Cities
Burgundy
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
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Florence
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France
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Halberstadt
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Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
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Portugal
1
Rome
1
Torgau
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
9
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
10
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
10
normally
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
16
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
15
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
3
4
5
5
3
6
3
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
10
triple
1
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
7
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
5
Flemish
1
French
9
German
4
Italian
4
Latin
16
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
5
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
8
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
2
brown
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
16
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
flourished
7
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration type: decorated letters
Pricking frequency: never
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Germ. 8º 190, c. 1470-1500, All folios
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