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
Switzerland
6
Cities
Basel
6
Germany
5
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
5
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
2
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
12
3
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
5
8
6
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Locations part of: Great Britain
Penned initials type: calligraphic
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Type of notation: strene notation
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
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