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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France
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Germany
1
Great Britain
5
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
2
Brussels
1
Emmerich
1
Germany
2
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Köln
1
London
5
Mechelen
1
Paris
1
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
4
poetry collection with some notated music
2
Material
paper
9
parchment
2
Format
oblong
6
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
11
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
3
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
printed staves
4
single rastrum
3
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
12
1
2
3
3
11
4
6
5
7
6
6
7
4
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
single
6
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
poor
3
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
4
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Copy language name: Latin
Number of staves: 3
Pricking frequency: never
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.90, 1511, Discantus partbook (All folios)
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 35087, 1505-06,
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