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
2
Cities
Basel
2
Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Indentation for initials: double
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Pricking frequency: sometimes
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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