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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Cities
Basel
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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
hybrida
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of text: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Material: paper
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Pricking frequency: never
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
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