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
4
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
4
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Number of staves: 8
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
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