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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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
7
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
8
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
8
11
3
12
1
2
2
4
2
5
2
6
5
7
6
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6
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled
3
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
6
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
7
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
gold
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: always
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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