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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Italy
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
paper
6
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
3
none visible
2
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
dark brown
5
light brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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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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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
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2-part opening
4
2-part single page
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3-part opening
6
3-part single page
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4-part opening
6
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
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
6
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
dark brown
7
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: dark brown
Physical format: upright
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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