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
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
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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
never
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none visible
4
normally
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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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dark brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
6
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
5
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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Flemish
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French
4
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
6
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Presence absence of text: untexted
Monophonic notation: present
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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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