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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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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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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red
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
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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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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 single page
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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6-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
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single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
8
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
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Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
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textura
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
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brown
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red
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
3
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: brown
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Material: paper
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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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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