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
5
Germany
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Great Britain
3
Italy
4
Spain
1
Cities
Arundel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
4
Casale Monferrato
3
Eton
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
2
London
1
Mechelen
4
Netherlands
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
17
Material
paper
9
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
17
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
3
none visible
7
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
7
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
13
straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
13
11
17
12
10
13
6
14
4
15
3
16
2
17
2
4
1
5
4
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
10
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
14
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
16
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
8
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
11
none
7
quadruple
1
single
11
triple
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
14
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
5
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
17
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
13
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
4
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
17
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
9
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
17
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
16
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
2
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
7
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
7
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
14
blue
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
5
decorated with grotesque heads
4
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
5
littera notabilior
2
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Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 15
Penned initials type: flourished
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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