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
4
Cities
Basel
3
Germany
3
St Gall
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
1
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
1
7
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
none
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: dark brown
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Penned initials frequency: often
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
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