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