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
Germany
3
Italy
6
Spain
2
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bologna
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Catalonia
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Ferrara
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
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Italy
2
Leipzig
2
Modena
1
Pisa
1
Rome
2
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
10
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
Material
paper
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
5
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
11
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
9
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
12
11
5
12
5
13
2
14
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
6
other
3
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
dark brown
2
light brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
2
pointers
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
5
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
12
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
8
untexted
8
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
12
cursive (German)
2
cursive (Italianate)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
10
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
3
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Type of script: cursive
Number of staves: 10
Copy language name: Latin
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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