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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Savoy, France
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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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
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Penned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 a, 1500-1510, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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