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
Countries
Switzerland
10
Cities
Basel
10
Germany
7
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
10
Format
oblong
3
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
8
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
6
Multiple Texts
no
9
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
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Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: freehand
Number of staves: 8
Number of staves: 7
Monophonic notation: present
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
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