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
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Cities
Brussels
4
Mechelen
5
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
4
11
3
12
1
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: dark brown
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 17
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Production method: Manuscript
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, MS Chigi C VIII 234, c. 1498-1503, All folios
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