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
4
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
3
3
2
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
4
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
4
Level of Calligraphy
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
3
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Colour of text: black
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Locations name: Basel
Type of script: cursive (German)
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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