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