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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Leipzig
1
Stirling
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
1
14
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Copy language name: Latin
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: no
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
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