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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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
5
paper (with 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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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
2
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
4
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Locations part of: Germany
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: yes
Physical type: choirbook
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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