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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
6
5-part single page
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
5
none
1
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
5
display script
3
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
1
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
6
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
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occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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occasionally
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often
2
rarely
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
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decorative final long
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Colour of text: black
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 6428, c. 1520-1530, All folios
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