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