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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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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Material
paper
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parchment
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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 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
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
5
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
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8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
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9-part consecutive
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9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
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double
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none
3
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
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provided, in dedicated space
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Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
cue notes
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
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Latin
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Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
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textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
1
historiated
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
6
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
6
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Penned initials type: plain initials
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Colour of text: brown
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
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