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