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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Countries
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
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Physical type
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
11
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
5
never
2
none visible
3
often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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2
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
11
2-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
6
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
n/a
5
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
7
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
3
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
11
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
roman
1
rotonda
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
n/a
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
4
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
decorated
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
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Physical type: partbooks (complete set)
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Multiple texts: no
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Verona, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS DCCLVIII, c. 1500, All folios
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