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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Basel
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
5
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
3
normally
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
6
11
3
12
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2
2
3
2
4
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5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
7
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
8
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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