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
Great Britain
4
Italy
2
Cities
Arundel
2
Casale Monferrato
1
England
1
Eton
1
London
1
Modena
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
2
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
4
Number of staves
10
4
11
5
12
4
13
3
14
3
15
3
16
2
17
2
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
4
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
6
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
3
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
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
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
6
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
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
display script
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
6
end-symbol
1
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Other decoration type: decorative final long
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Copy language name: Latin
Physical format: upright
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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