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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Basel
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1
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Germany
1
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Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
7
parchment
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
4
12
2
13
1
5
2
6
4
7
3
8
1
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
5
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
9
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
3
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
9
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
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Number of staves: 5
Borders frequency: occasionally
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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