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
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Italy
6
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
3
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Modena
2
Segovia
1
Stirling
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
5
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
10
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
12
12
4
13
2
14
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
11
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
3
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
12
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
4
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Locations name: Brussels
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Number of staves: 9
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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