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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Italy
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Cities
Catalonia
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Girona
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Halberstadt
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1
Leipzig
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Mantua
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Modena
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Segovia
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
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1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Indentation for initials: varies
Number of staves: 11
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of script: cursive (German)
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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