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
Germany
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Italy
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Flanders
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Florence
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Naples
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Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Wittenberg
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
3
1
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
quadruple
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
4
poor
1
very high
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
6
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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Colour of text: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Planned initials frequency: sometimes
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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