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
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Belgium
9
Cities
Brussels
6
Mechelen
8
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
10
Material
parchment
10
Format
upright
10
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
2
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
Number of staves
10
10
11
4
12
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
10
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
7
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
10
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
10
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
7
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
6
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
7
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Indentation for initials: triple
Material: parchment
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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