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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Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Burgundy
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Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
3
Florence
1
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
4
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
11
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
6
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
5
none visible
3
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
4
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
8
triple
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
8
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
brown
3
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
10
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
12
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
3
ornament
1
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Colour of text: black
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials type: flourished
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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