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 (fragment(s))
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
13
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
8
none visible
6
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
5
11
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12
3
13
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14
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4
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5
4
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
7
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
7
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
7
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
13
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
9
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
13
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
8
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
13
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Locations name: Basel
Material: paper
Multiple texts: no
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
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