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
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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
3
2
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves 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
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of staves: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Type of script: cursive
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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