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
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
3
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
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Borders frequency: never
Separate text: no separate text
Extra space: left below voice parts as part of grid
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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