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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n/a
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none visible
20
normally
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12
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12
13
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14
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8
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25
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23
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25
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10-part opening
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12-part opening
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19-part opening
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end symbol
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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12
provided with multiple incipits
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9
provided with single incipit
10
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
17
varies
1
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6
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rotonda
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textura
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various
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n/a
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dark brown
3
dark red
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green
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red
22
Multiple Texts
no
60
yes
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
none visible
1
normally
1
rarely
11
Borders Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
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partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
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partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
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rarely
10
sometimes
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Painted Initials Type
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decorated with grotesque heads
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historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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always
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never
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normally
14
occasionally
7
often
3
rarely
10
sometimes
6
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calligraphic
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
11
littera notabilior
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plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
3
normally
6
occasionally
7
often
7
rarely
7
sometimes
2
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Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
never
5
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
5
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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banner
3
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
7
littera notabilior
6
ornament
1
vignette
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Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: no
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
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