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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France
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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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light brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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5
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6
2
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Latin
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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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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