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
3
Czech Republic
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Germany
3
Great Britain
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Italy
5
Silesia
3
Cities
Bruges
1
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
2
Italy (North)
1
London
3
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1
Mechelen
2
Naples
2
Portugal
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
23
Physical type
choirbook
13
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
6
Material
paper
16
paper (with parchment)
3
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
8
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
12
normally
2
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
9
dark brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
2
2
2
3
5
4
6
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
9
single
12
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
12
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
13
notation extended into margin
9
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
22
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
20
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
6
Dutch
3
French
9
German
5
Italian
6
Latin
22
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
8
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
12
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
23
high
4
Colour of Text
black
23
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
2
red
9
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
23
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
12
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
4
flourished
4
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
8
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
5
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Colour of text: black
Multiple texts: yes
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
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