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
Belgium
5
Germany
1
Cities
Bruges
2
Burgundy
1
Emmerich
1
Köln
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
4
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
5
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
4
4
2
5
3
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075, c. 1525, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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