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
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
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Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 9
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Physical type: choirbook
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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