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
2
Great Britain
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Italy
2
Cities
Brussels
2
England
1
Florence
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
5
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part score
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part score
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
5
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
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Colour of text: dark brown
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Locations name: England
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Non verbal performance instructions: repeat signs
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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