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
12
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
9
Florence
1
Mechelen
11
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
15
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
10
never
1
none visible
3
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
16
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
16
11
10
12
4
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
6
6
9
7
11
8
17
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
17
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
16
none
2
quadruple
3
single
14
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
14
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
11
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
5
Italian
1
Latin
16
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
17
fully texted with two or more texts
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
16
display script
15
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
17
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
16
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
15
Borders Size
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
13
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
13
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 8
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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