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
Germany
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
4
Catalonia
1
Germany
2
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
4
Modena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
10
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
11
parchment
2
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
never
3
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
11
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
10
11
8
12
13
13
5
14
1
15
1
3
1
4
1
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
5
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
13
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
6
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
5
single
10
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
poor
4
very high
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
4
very high
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
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Number of staves: 12
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 2, c. 1515, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 3, 1518-20, All folios
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