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
Austria
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Germany
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
France
1
Germany
1
Germany (South)
2
Munich
1
Netherlands
1
Vienna
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
5
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
1
none visible
3
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
3
1
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
3
8
6
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
8
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
2
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
3
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
4
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
8
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Type of notation: void mensural
Planned initials frequency: occasionally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Physical format: upright
Monophonic notation: absent
Indentation for initials: single
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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