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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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
4
normally
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
12
11
5
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
5
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
11
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
7
other
4
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
8
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
12
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
12
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
8
dark brown
3
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
6
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
7
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 10
Copy language name: Latin
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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