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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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
1
Ferrara
2
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Number of staves: 9
Penned initials frequency: normally
Penned initials type: flourished
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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