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
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Germany
1
Seville
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
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
1
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
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
4
other
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
dark brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Colour of text: black
Non verbal performance instructions: coronae
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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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