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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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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n/a
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never
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none visible
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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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light brown
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red
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double rastrum
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freehand
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printed staves
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single rastrum
15
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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2-part score
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
16
3-part score
1
3-part single page
9
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
19
4-part score
1
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
5
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
22
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
none
7
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
7
provided, in dedicated space
10
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Indentation for initials filled in
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7
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notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
5
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2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
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Colour of Notation
black
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gold
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light brown
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Type of Notation
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
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present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
3
n/a
2
poor
7
very high
3
very poor
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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provided with multiple incipits
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untexted
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varies
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hybrida
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rotonda
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
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brown
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dark brown
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light brown
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red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
22
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
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often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
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zoomorphic initial
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Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
4
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
13
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
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littera notabilior
2
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
always
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normally
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occasionally
2
often
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rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
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Physical type: composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
Type of notation: void mensural
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 3
Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Colour of text: black
Extra space: none
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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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