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
Belgium
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Brussels
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Germany
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
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3
2
4
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5
2
6
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7
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8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
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Colour of text: black
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 7
Other decoration frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 9126, 1504-1505, All folios
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