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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Cities
Brussels
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Ferrara
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Florence
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Germany (South)
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Hradec Králové
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Utrecht
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Verona
1
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
15
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
7
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
17
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
10
8
11
1
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
2
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
10
single
9
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
16
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
void mensural
16
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
5
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
17
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
8
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
16
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
2
often
3
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
flourished
4
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
10
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
2
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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