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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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
normally
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
1
gold
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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2
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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
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
4
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
dark brown
1
dark red
1
gold
1
green
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Colour of staves: dark brown
Number of staves: 8
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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