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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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
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dark 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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11
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8
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9
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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 score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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3-part score
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3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
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untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
5
hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Locations part of: Austria
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 2
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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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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