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
1
Germany
2
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
1
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
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
occasionally
2
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of script: cursive
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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