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
8
Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
5
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
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parchment
4
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
1
single
7
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
2
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
4
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
5
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 2
Type of notation: void mensural
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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