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
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
2
parchment
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
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3
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
4
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
5
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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littera notabilior
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Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 8
Type of script: display script
Pricking frequency: often
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
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