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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Cities
Brussels
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London
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
2
single
9
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
4
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Non verbal performance instructions: none
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Planned initials frequency: often
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: untexted
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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