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
3
Great Britain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Arundel
1
Basel
1
Brussels
3
England
1
Germany
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
5
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
9
12
6
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
17
1
4
3
5
9
6
8
7
8
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 11
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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