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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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Freiburg
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Naples
1
Rome
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
light brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
3
1
4
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below 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
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
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Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Material: paper
Penned initials frequency: always
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 a, 1500-1510, All folios
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