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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Countries
France
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Germany
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
3
Paris
1
Spain
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
1
straightedge
7
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
12
1
2
4
3
7
4
6
5
7
6
7
7
5
8
5
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
3
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 3
Ruling medium: straightedge
Indentation for initials: single
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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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