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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Italy
3
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Florence
1
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
tablebook
1
Material
paper
6
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
3
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
3
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
6
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
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Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 2
Number of staves: 7
Number of staves: 8
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 e, First quarter of the 16th century,
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