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
5
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
2
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
Material
parchment
5
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
2
2
1
3
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: brown
Physical type: choirbook
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 773, c. 1510-15, All folios
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