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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Countries
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Florence
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France
1
Freiburg
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
Format
oblong
5
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
2
1
3
3
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
light brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
9
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
6
German
4
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
7
dark brown
1
light brown
2
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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