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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Great Britain
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Bologna
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Brussels
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England
1
Ferrara
2
Florence
1
Mechelen
2
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
1
2
1
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
4
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Colour of Text
black
5
dark brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
4
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 10
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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