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