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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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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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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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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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 opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
5
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (humanistic)
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display script
1
humanistic
1
rotonda
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textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
5
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
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rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 9-part opening
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
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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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