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
2
Cities
Basel
2
Germany
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
3
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
12
3
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
3
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of text: dark brown
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Penned initials type: decorated
Physical type: choirbook
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Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 510 (= MaiM 4), c. 1513-19,
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