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