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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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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often
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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
1
1
10
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12
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2
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3
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Other Decoration Type
ornament
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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