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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tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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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
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
10
dark brown
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light brown
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reddish brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
10
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
3
12
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13
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4
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6
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3
6
8
7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
3
2-part score
2
2-part single page
8
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
8
4-part opening
12
4-part score
1
4-part single page
8
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
15
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
10
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
11
other
4
partial additional staves
15
staveline added
9
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
2
brown
11
dark brown
2
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
15
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
13
high
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poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
8
pointers
3
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
English
1
Flemish
1
French
8
German
2
Italian
6
Latin
12
Spanish
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
9
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
15
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
12
untexted
15
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
2
hybrida
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
7
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
13
dark brown
4
red
4
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
5
occasionally
2
often
5
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
flourished
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
2
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
5
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy music: high
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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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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