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
4
Italy
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
France
1
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Padua
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
8
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
3
often
2
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
1
2
10
7
11
5
12
2
5
4
6
3
7
4
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
10
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
9
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
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
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
9
cursive (italic)
1
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
9
blue
1
brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Multiple texts: no
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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
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