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
Austria
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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Germany
5
Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
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France
1
Hradec Králové
1
London
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Mechelen
6
Munich
5
Munich, Germany
1
Spain
1
Vienna
6
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
15
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
9
parchment
7
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
7
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
15
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
15
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
1
2
11
3
10
4
11
5
17
6
15
7
17
8
16
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
14
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
15
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
5
quadruple
1
single
17
triple
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
9
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
15
brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
8
poor
1
very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
9
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
2
French
7
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
16
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
15
fully texted with two or more texts
5
fully texted with two texts
5
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
11
hybrida
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
10
poor
1
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
15
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
17
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
7
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 5
Number of staves: 7
Indentation for initials: single
Production method: Manuscript
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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