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
Austria
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Belgium
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Germany
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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
3
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
3
3-part opening
4
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
3
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Colour of Text
black
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Locations name: Spain
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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