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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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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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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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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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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gold
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
20
straightedge
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Number of staves
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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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3
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5
9
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11
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12
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15
9
13
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
15
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
13
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
7
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
13
none
4
quadruple
1
single
25
triple
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
25
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
8
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
25
brown
4
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
5
void mensural
22
Monophonic Notation
absent
20
present
8
Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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very high
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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fully texted with one or two texts
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fully texted with one text
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fully texted with two or more texts
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fully texted with two texts
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partially texted with one text
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provided with multiple incipits
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provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
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provided with two incipits
1
untexted
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Type of Script
antiqua
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cursive
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cursive (Anglicana)
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cursive (bastarda)
13
cursive (humanistic)
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cursive (italic)
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display script
12
humanistic
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hybrida
1
rotonda
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textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
25
very high
4
Colour of Text
black
25
blue
1
brown
4
dark brown
3
red
17
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
20
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
9
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
5
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
10
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
historiated
3
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
12
occasionally
4
often
5
rarely
5
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
19
calligraphic with decoration
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
7
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
9
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
8
sometimes
3
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
8
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
4
ornament
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Colour of notation: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: high
Production method: Manuscript
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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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