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