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
Austria
1
Belgium
1
Germany
3
Italy
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Munich
2
Torgau
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
4
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
6
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 228, c. 1515, with additions around 1519, 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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