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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
4
12
1
3
2
4
1
5
3
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
1
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
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
3
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of text: black
Locations name: Brussels
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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