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
2
Italy
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Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
France
1
Germany
1
Mechelen
2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
6
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
2
2
1
3
1
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
7
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
pointers
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
5
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
7
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Separate text: no separate text
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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