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
6
Great Britain
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Cities
Brussels
5
Eton
1
France
1
Mechelen
6
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
9
Material
paper
3
parchment
6
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
7
12
4
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
5
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
7
none
1
single
9
triple
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
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
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
9
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
4
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
4
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Non verbal performance instructions: none
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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