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
Countries
Belgium
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Cities
Brussels
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
6
12
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5
3
6
4
7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
4-part opening
6
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
6
quadruple
2
single
6
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
very high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
6
display script
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
6
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
3
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
6
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Colour of text: black
Locations part of: Netherlands
Multiple texts: no
Painted initials frequency: never
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Production method: Manuscript
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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