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
Great Britain
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Spain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
England
1
Germany
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
3
12
2
13
1
14
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Copy language name: Latin
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 11
Number of staves: 8
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
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