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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Basel
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chansonnier
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choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment (with paper)
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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
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none visible
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occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
2
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
5
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
1
quadruple
1
single
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triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
6
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
7
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
7
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
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Colour of staves: black
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Number of staves: 6
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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