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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Production method
Manuscript
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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbooks (complete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
n/a
1
never
3
none visible
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
7
11
4
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
5
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
9
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
3
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
n/a
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
3
German
3
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
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textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
n/a
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
10
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
7
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
5
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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