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
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Germany
1
Hradec Králové
2
Leipzig
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
4
1
5
1
7
4
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
3-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
triple
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
4
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Type of script: cursive
Number of staves: 7
Separate text: no separate text
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 462, 1510-c. 1530, All folios
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