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
8
Cities
Basel
7
Germany
6
St Gall
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Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
6
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
4
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
none
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
4
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
4
Multiple Texts
no
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
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Borders frequency: never
Number of staves: 6
Number of staves: 9
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Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
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