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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Belgium
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Bologna
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Brussels
1
Ferrara
1
France
2
Freiburg
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
3
1
6
1
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
3
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
3
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
3
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part consecutive
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Number of staves: 6
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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