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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Netherlands
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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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2
3
3
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4
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5
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6
3
7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Number of staves: 4
Type of notation: void mensural
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 f, First quarter of the 16th century,
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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