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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Czech Republic
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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Printed work
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
11
parchment
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Format
oblong
6
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
6
never
2
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
12
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
1
11
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12
3
13
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2
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4
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5
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6
6
7
2
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
5
single
9
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
n/a
6
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
12
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
roman
1
rotonda
5
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
n/a
6
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
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Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-5-20 (olim Z Tab. 137, N.° 25), Early 16th century, 39-66
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