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
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Germany
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Cities
Basel
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Freiburg
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Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
2
6
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
4-part opening
1
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
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
blue
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Physical format: oblong
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Ruling medium: straightedge
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 1-4, c. 1518-1526, D: 14-92; A: 15-88; T: 34-116; B: 14-91
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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