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
5
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
2
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
1
Bourges
1
Brussels
3
Ferrara
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
4
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Seville
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
12
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
7
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
10
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
1
5
4
6
8
7
9
8
10
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
5
quadruple
1
quintuple
1
single
14
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
7
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
4
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
3
French
14
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
14
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
hybrida
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
poor
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Copy language name: French
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
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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