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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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Bologna
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Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
4
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
3
13
1
3
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
6
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Presence absence of text: untexted
Separate text: no separate text
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 10
Ruling medium: double rastrum
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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