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
12
Cities
Brussels
10
France
1
Mechelen
11
Production method
Manuscript
14
Physical type
choirbook
14
Material
paper
2
parchment
11
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
6
never
1
none visible
3
often
3
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
13
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
14
Number of staves
1
1
10
13
11
8
12
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
5
9
6
11
7
14
8
13
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
10
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
6
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
1
quadruple
2
single
14
triple
11
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
11
variable space, not on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
13
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
14
display script
12
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
10
Colour of Text
black
13
brown
1
red
13
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
5
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
12
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
4
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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Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Number of staves: 7
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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