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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Germany
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Augsburg
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (fragment)
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Material
paper
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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
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never
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
6
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
5
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials frequency: rarely
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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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