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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Freiburg
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Rheinfelden
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Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
4
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
12
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2
1
3
4
6
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8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
4
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
4
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
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Indentation for initials: none
Locations name: Basel
Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Pricking frequency: none visible
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
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