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