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
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Great Britain
2
Italy
5
Italy (North)
1
Portugal
1
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Coimbra
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
2
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Seville
1
Staffarda
1
Stirling
1
Turin
1
Verona
1
Wittenberg
3
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
12
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
5
none visible
9
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
3
13
1
14
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
4
8
7
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
11
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
7
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
4
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
17
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
17
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
humanistic
2
rotonda
1
textura
8
various
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
17
high
5
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Monophonic notation: present
Separate text: no separate text
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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