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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Countries
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
5
Format
oblong
3
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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3
3
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of staves: black
Indentation for initials: single
Type of notation: full mensural
Type of script: textura
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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