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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Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Augsburg
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Basel
2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
7
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
5
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
4
13
1
3
1
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
6
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
10
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
10
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
3
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of notation: red
Colour of text: red
Material: parchment
Number of staves: 6
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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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