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
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
3
7
7
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
2
single
7
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
6
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Ruling medium: freehand
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Indentation for initials: none
Copy language name: Latin
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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