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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Belgium
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Barcelona
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Mechelen
3
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
12
2
2
1
3
1
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
3
single
7
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
8
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
5
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Indentation for initials: single
Adhoc adaptation: other
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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