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
6
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
5
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
6
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
3
5
5
6
8
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
2
single
8
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 6
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 19, c. 1518, All folios
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