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
3
Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
2
Eton
1
Mechelen
3
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
1
single
4
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Penned initials type: flourished
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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