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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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Monophonic notation: present
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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