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
Great Britain
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Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Number of staves: 9
Material: parchment
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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