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
Italy (North)
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St Gall
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
n/a
1
Ruling Medium
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
1
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: parchment
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Brussels, Belgium, Library Koninklijk Conservatorium / Conservatoire Royal, Brussels, MS 16857, late 15th century, All folios
St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 461, c. 1515-1545, All folios
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