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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Germany
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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark 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
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
8
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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