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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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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
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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freehand
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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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13
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14
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17
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4
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5
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7
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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 consecutive
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
2
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
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5-part consecutive
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5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
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8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
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double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
blue
1
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
4
strene notation
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
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English
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French
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Italian
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Latin
6
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (italic)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
historiated
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plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Physical type: choirbook
Pricking frequency: normally
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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