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
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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partbooks (complete set)
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poetry collection with some notated music
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Material
paper
12
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
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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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
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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2
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3
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3
5
5
6
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7
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
none
6
single
7
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
9
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
9
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
13
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
none
4
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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French
3
German
6
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
varies
2
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
8
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
9
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
9
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Pricking frequency: never
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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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