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