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
Austria
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Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Munich
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Vienna
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
5
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
2
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
5
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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