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
Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Italy
1
Maastricht
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
12
1
5
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Latin
2
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Level of calligraphy music: poor
Presence absence of text: untexted
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 55, c. 1507-1510, All folios
Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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