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
2
Germany
1
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
2
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
6
11
2
2
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
quadruple
1
single
6
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 8
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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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 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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