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
1
Belgium
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France
1
Germany
3
Italy
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Catalonia
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
2
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
6
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
10
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Indentation for initials: single
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.350 (olim Magliabechi XXXVI. 113), 1514-1521, All folios
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