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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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
3
none visible
2
normally
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
dark brown
2
light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
5
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
6
11
2
12
2
13
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
5
7
5
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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French
6
German
2
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
8
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
8
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
8
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
3
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
3
red
3
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
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Presence absence of text: partially texted with one or two texts
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 7
Type of script: hybrida
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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