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
6
Cities
Basel
6
Germany
4
Rheinfelden
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
3
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
6
7
4
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Number of staves: 6
Material: paper
Locations part of: Switzerland
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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