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