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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Spain
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Cities
Bruges
1
Florence
1
Vic
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
4
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
3-part score
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
humanistic
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Locations part of: Switzerland
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical type: partbooks (complete set)
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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