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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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
3
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
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
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
poor
2
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
1
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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Level of calligraphy text: poor
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 6
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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