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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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
2
none visible
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
2
3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
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 one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
1
signes-de-renvoi
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Material: parchment and paper (mixed)
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials type: calligraphic
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Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
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