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
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (complete 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
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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13
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
5
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: German
Material: paper
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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