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
3
Great Britain
2
Cities
Brussels
3
London
1
Mechelen
3
Stirling
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
2
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
5
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
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