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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
2
Spain
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Cities
Barcelona
1
Brussels
1
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
3
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
4
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
7
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Physical format: upright
Monophonic notation: present
Other decoration frequency: never
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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