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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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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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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n/a
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never
6
none visible
5
often
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
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double rastrum
3
printed staves
2
single rastrum
9
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
8
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
10
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
14
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
14
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
French
4
German
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Italian
2
Latin
14
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
13
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
3
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
humanistic
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textura
4
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
10
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
9
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
14
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Multiple texts: no
Penned initials type: plain initials
Production method: Manuscript
Separate text: no separate text
Type of notation: void mensural
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
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