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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Countries
Belgium
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Germany
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Italy
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Portugal
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Spain
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Cities
Burgundy
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Coimbra
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Tarazona
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
6
2
7
1
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Multiple texts: yes
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Painted initials type: plain initials
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Type of notation: chant (square)
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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