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
Spain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
7
1
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 11
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
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 21, 1521-25, All folios
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