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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Belgium
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Basel
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
4
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment (with paper)
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Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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freehand
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single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
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10
6
11
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12
2
2
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3
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4
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5
3
6
3
7
3
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
4
single
5
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
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 text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
6
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
6
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
3
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of staves: black
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 10
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 b, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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