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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Manuscript
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Printed work
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Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
14
Format
oblong
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upright
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
2
never
7
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
5
light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
4
11
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12
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13
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2
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3
3
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6
5
3
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
4
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
11
single
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
14
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
14
brown
3
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
not specified
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
n/a
2
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
1
none
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
4
German
4
Italian
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
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cursive
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cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
3
humanistic
1
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
1
n/a
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
14
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: none
Material: paper
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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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