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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France
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Cities
Basel
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Glarus, Switzerland
2
Halberstadt
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Leipzig
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London
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Paris
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Torgau
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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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
1
n/a
1
never
6
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
3
red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
2
printed staves
1
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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14
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3
3
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
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: yes
Penned initials frequency: normally
Penned initials type: flourished
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical format: oblong
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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