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
Czech Republic
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Portugal
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Silesia
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Cambrai
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Casale Monferrato
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Coimbra
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Florence
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Germany (South)
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Zagan
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Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
7
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
11
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
14
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
10
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
13
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
4
3
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
6
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
11
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
14
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
7
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
4
Flemish
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
14
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
10
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
5
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
8
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
7
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
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Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Pricking frequency: none visible
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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