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
Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
5
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
3
parchment
4
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
1
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 6
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. Vm7 676, 1502, All folios
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