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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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
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Ferrara
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Germany (South)
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Modena
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Segovia
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Stirling
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Toledo
1
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
2
13
1
14
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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