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
10
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
6
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
4
normally
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
3
11
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12
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3
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4
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5
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6
5
7
3
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part score
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
10
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
5
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
10
pointers
2
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
English
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
8
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Monophonic notation: absent
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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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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