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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France
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Cities
Augsburg
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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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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
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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
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
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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2
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4
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5
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6
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8
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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
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
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hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations name: Spain
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 8
Type of script: hybrida
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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