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
chansonnier
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choirbook
9
choirbook (single quire(s))
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
8
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
1
none visible
6
normally
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
single rastrum
7
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
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10
6
11
4
12
2
2
3
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
6
7
4
8
7
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
10
3-part score
2
3-part single page
12
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
12
4-part score
1
4-part single page
6
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
12
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
5
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
4
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
12
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
11
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
8
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
8
dark brown
2
red
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
5
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
4
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
4
littera notabilior
3
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Non verbal performance instructions: signa congruentiae
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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