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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Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Flanders
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
11
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
9
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
7
never
1
none visible
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occasionally
1
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
11
11
6
12
3
13
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2
2
3
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4
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
8
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
12
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
12
none
1
quadruple
2
single
10
triple
10
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
12
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
2
French
7
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
12
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
12
display script
11
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
red
12
Multiple Texts
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
7
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of text: brown
Number of staves: 12
Type of script: cursive (German)
Adhoc adaptation: other
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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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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