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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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Netherlands
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
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Florence
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Glarus, Switzerland
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Naples
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Rheinfelden
2
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Spain
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
choirbook
13
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
21
Format
oblong
3
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
7
none visible
10
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
17
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
18
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
4
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
8
7
5
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
10
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
7
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
13
single
10
triple
1
varies
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
17
notation extended into margin
11
other
3
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
21
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
2
poor
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
none
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
3
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
11
German
3
Italian
4
Latin
20
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
14
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
13
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
14
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
21
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
4
poor
9
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
2
brown
21
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
16
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
5
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of notation: brown
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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