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
1
Freiburg
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Leipzig
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Copy language name: German
Ruling medium: straightedge
Level of calligraphy text: fair
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Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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