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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Cities
Augsburg
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Florence
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Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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London
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
2
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
1
6
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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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