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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Freiburg
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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
5
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
6
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
13
1
14
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3
4
4
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Locations part of: Switzerland
Ruling medium: straightedge
Type of notation: void mensural
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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