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
15
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
10
Mechelen
13
Netherlands
1
Production method
Manuscript
18
Physical type
choirbook
18
Material
parchment
18
Format
upright
18
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
12
never
1
none visible
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
18
Number of staves
1
1
10
17
11
10
12
4
13
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
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6
9
7
11
8
17
9
18
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
11
4-part opening
18
5-part opening
15
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
18
none
1
quadruple
2
single
16
triple
13
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
none
2
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
16
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
17
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
5
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
18
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
18
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
15
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
13
signes-de-renvoi
18
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
5
Latin
18
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
18
fully texted with two or more texts
9
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
18
display script
14
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
16
Colour of Text
black
18
blue
1
red
18
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
15
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
15
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
5
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
14
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
16
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: red
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material: parchment
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 9
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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