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
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
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6
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7
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8
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations part of: Switzerland
Monophonic notation: absent
Multiple texts: no
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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