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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Material
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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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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none visible
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rarely
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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quadruple rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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5
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
8
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
5
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
3
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
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very high
4
Colour of Text
black
7
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
8
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
normally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
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embellished final barline
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Production method: Manuscript
Miniatures frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Separate text: no separate text
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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