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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Germany
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Cities
Basel
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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
1
5
1
7
1
8
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
triple
1
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
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Monophonic notation: present
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 55, c. 1507-1510, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
Maastricht, Netherlands, Rijksarchief van Limburg, MS s.s., c. 1480, All folios
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