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
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
3
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
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Colour of staves: brown
Colour of text: black
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Presence absence of text: untexted
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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