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
12
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Italy
8
Silesia
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Cities
Bruges
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Brussels
7
Burgundy
1
Ferrara
4
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Germany (South)
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Leipzig
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Mechelen
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Naples
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Rome
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1
Verona
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
31
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
26
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
10
paper (with parchment)
4
parchment
17
Format
oblong
5
upright
26
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
17
never
2
none visible
9
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
23
brown
9
dark brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
31
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
17
11
9
12
4
13
2
2
4
4
5
5
6
6
12
7
10
8
13
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
14
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
22
3-part score
1
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
24
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
15
none
12
quadruple
4
single
19
triple
12
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
28
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
13
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
21
not in dedicated space
11
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
16
notation and staves extended into margin
31
notation extended into margin
15
other
2
partial additional staves
14
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
31
brown
6
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
31
Monophonic Notation
absent
23
present
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
9
poor
1
very high
12
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
5
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
15
signes-de-renvoi
21
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
4
Dutch
4
Flemish
3
French
18
German
6
Italian
4
Latin
31
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
28
fully texted with two or more texts
15
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
11
untexted
10
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
15
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
17
hybrida
1
textura
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
9
poor
1
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
31
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
19
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
31
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
16
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
13
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
12
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
23
occasionally
6
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
17
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
6
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
9
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Type of notation: void mensural
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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