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
2
Germany
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Italy
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
4
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Number of staves: 9
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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