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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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
9
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
7
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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10-part opening
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19-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
7
single
5
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
9
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
none
2
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
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German
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Painted initials type: decorated with grotesque heads
Penned initials type: flourished
Penned initials type: plain initials
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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