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
chansonnier
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choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
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upright
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
17
brown
7
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
19
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
10
18
11
10
12
4
13
2
2
4
3
1
4
3
5
6
6
10
7
11
8
14
9
16
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part opening
9
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
17
3-part score
2
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
14
5-part single page
3
6-part opening
4
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
13
none
3
quadruple
3
single
23
triple
11
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
21
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
12
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
19
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
12
notation and staves extended into margin
23
notation extended into margin
10
other
2
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
23
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
3
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
23
Monophonic Notation
absent
19
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
9
poor
1
very high
9
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
custodes
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end symbol
4
pointers
2
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
16
signes-de-renvoi
16
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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English
2
Flemish
3
French
12
German
3
Italian
3
Latin
23
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
12
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
8
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
8
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
13
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
14
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
9
poor
1
very high
9
Colour of Text
black
21
brown
5
dark brown
2
red
18
reddish brown
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
23
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
5
rarely
12
Borders Frequency
never
5
occasionally
1
rarely
9
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
4
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
12
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
14
occasionally
5
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
8
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
9
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
11
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Indentation for initials: single
Multiple texts: yes
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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