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
2
Cities
Brussels
1
Germany (South)
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
2
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Monophonic notation: absent
Monophonic notation: present
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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