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