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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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Latin
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Separate text: no separate text
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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