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
4
Cities
Basel
3
Germany
2
St Gall
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
12
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
1
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
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
ornament
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Locations name: Florence
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Penned initials frequency: often
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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