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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Casale Monferrato
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Catalonia
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England
1
Florence
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
Modena
1
Segovia
1
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1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper
9
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
5
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
10
12
4
13
2
14
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
3
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
10
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
4
often
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
2
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Locations name: Italy (North)
Colour of staves: dark brown
Presence absence of text: fully 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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