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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Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
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
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
13
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
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
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: present
Other decoration type: littera notabilior
Physical type: choirbook
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: always
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Tarazona, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS 2-3, Early 16th century, All folios
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