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
Belgium
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Germany (South)
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
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8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 6
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS F (= MaiM 3), 1508-34, All folios
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