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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
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Munich
2
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
3
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
Number of staves: 6
Physical type: choirbook
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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