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
Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Cities
Catalonia
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Florence
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France
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Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Leipzig
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
13
1
3
1
4
1
6
4
7
3
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
5
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Number of staves: 6
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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