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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paper
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Pricking
always
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n/a
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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light brown
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double rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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9
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1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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staves not ruled
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variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
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not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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Indentation for initials filled in
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made for complete additional staves
6
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notation and staves extended into margin
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other
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partial additional staves
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staveline added
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Colour of Notation
black
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chant (square)
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
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n/a
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very high
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coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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signes-de-renvoi
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fully texted with one text
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varies
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rotonda
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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very high
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Colour of Text
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brown
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
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Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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normally
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
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often
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rarely
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Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
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plain initials
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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normally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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vignette
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Physical format: upright
Multiple texts: no
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Colour of notation: black
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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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