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
Germany
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Cities
Basel
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Freiburg
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
partbooks (complete set)
4
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
2
light brown
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
2
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3
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
3
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
decorated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 3
Physical type: partbooks (complete set)
Type of notation: void mensural
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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