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