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
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Mechelen
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 228, c. 1515, with additions around 1519, All folios
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