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
6
Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
4
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
6
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
single
6
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 7
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Type of notation: void mensural
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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