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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Locations of Origin
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Belgium
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Italy
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Cities
Brussels
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Casale Monferrato
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Mechelen
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Netherlands
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
8
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
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none visible
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occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
2
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
11
Number of staves
10
10
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7
12
3
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2
3
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4
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7
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10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
9
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
11
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
1
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
11
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
6
provided with single incipit
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
9
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
4
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
1
red
10
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
6
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: double
Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
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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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