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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Locations of Origin
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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Rheinfelden
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
5
1
6
4
7
2
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
6
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 10, First decade of the 16th century, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 464, c. 1510-1520, with additions c. 1540, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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