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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Spain
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Basel
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
2
parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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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
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
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untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 10
Number of staves: 2
Separate text: no separate text
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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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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