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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Germany
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Great Britain
2
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Brussels
1
Catalonia
1
England
1
Germany
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
5
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
2
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
4
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
2
12
4
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: n/a
Other decoration frequency: sometimes
Penned initials frequency: always
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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