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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Austria
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Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
16
Material
paper
14
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
9
normally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
14
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
6
12
5
13
2
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
16
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
16
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
6
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
10
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
4
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
14
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
15
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
15
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
roman
1
textura
6
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
6
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
brown
16
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
7
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
7
historiated
1
plain initials
6
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Penned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of text: red
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 7-1-28, Late 15th century, All folios
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