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
Germany
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Great Britain
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
1
Germany
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
3
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
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
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
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Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 7
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 b, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
Leipzig, Germany, Universitätsbibliothek, MS 1494, c. 1490-1504, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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