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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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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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
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none visible
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
7
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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11
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12
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13
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14
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16
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17
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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 consecutive
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
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3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
8
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
4
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
none
7
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
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
7
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
7
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
10
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
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never
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
10
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
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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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