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
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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St Gall
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
3
3
3
5
3
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
6
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
ornament
1
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Colour of notation: black
Separate text: no separate text
Locations part of: Switzerland
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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