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
9
Italy
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Cities
Brussels
6
Ferrara
2
Mechelen
8
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
parchment
14
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
14
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
10
12
11
7
12
2
2
2
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
7
8
11
9
14
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
11
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
2
quadruple
3
single
11
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
10
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
13
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
14
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
14
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
8
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
14
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
rarely
14
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
4
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
9
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Borders frequency: rarely
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation exact%3aabsent
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.90, 1511, Discantus partbook (All folios)
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.1274, , Altus partbook (All folios)
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