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
1
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
6
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Lyons
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
2
Naples
1
Verona
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Printed work
1
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
3
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
3
12
5
13
2
14
1
2
1
5
1
6
3
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
7
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
7
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
4
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
12
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
n/a
1
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
rotonda
1
textura
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
1
embellished final barline
2
littera notabilior
1
vignette
1
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075, c. 1525, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
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