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
Belgium
2
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
4
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Brussels
2
Coimbra
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
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1
Italy (North)
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1
Lyons
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
9
parchment
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
never
2
none visible
6
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
light brown
2
red
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
4
13
1
4
1
5
2
6
7
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
12
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
12
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
8
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
n/a
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
3
rotonda
3
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
n/a
2
poor
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
vignette
1
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Physical type: choirbook
Multiple texts: no
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Casale Monferrato, Italy, Archivio Capitolare, Fondo Musicale 4 (olim D(F)), , All folios
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