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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
3
occasionally
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
6
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
9
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
3
single
8
triple
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
rarely
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Production method: Manuscript
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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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