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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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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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normally
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often
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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
double rastrum
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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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15
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16
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17
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5
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6
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7
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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
4
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
8
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
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6-part consecutive
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6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
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7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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n/a
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
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double
6
none
5
single
7
triple
4
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
10
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
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full mensural
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void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
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French
2
German
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Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (German)
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cursive (bastarda)
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
3
hybrida
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
2
very high
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Colour of Text
black
10
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
often
2
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
3
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 12
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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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