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
Germany
2
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
7
Freiburg
2
Germany
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
3
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
2
1
3
4
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
3
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Basel
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Production method: Manuscript
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 20 A. xvi, c. 1480-90, All folios
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