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
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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
never
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none visible
5
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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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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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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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
5
3-part score
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3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
7
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
4
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
7
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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Flemish
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French
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German
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Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
2
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
littera notabilior
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Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Colour of notation: black
Type of script: cursive
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 15075, c. 1525, All folios
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