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
France
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Paris
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
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
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: sometimes
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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