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
2
Germany
1
Italy
5
Cities
Brussels
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy (North)
2
Mechelen
2
Modena
3
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
9
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
9
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
n/a
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
8
single
3
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
7
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
5
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
none visible
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
11
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
4
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Other decoration frequency: often
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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