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
Austria
2
Germany
7
Italy
4
Netherlands
1
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Barcelona
1
Basel
1
Bologna
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
2
Maastricht
1
Modena
1
Munich
2
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Vienna
2
Wittenberg
3
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
16
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
12
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
4
none visible
9
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
14
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
1
12
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
4
7
3
8
6
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
16
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
3
chant (square)
3
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
16
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
7
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
16
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
11
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
7
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
12
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: present
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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