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
2
Germany
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
4
Cities
Brussels
2
Eton
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
3
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
5
parchment
4
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
6
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
9
11
4
12
3
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
2
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
5
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
9
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Other decoration frequency: often
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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