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