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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Basel
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France
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Germany
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Germany (South)
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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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
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
2
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
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
3
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: brown
Multiple texts: no
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 f, First quarter of the 16th century,
Jena, Germany, Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, MS 30, 1496-1497, All folios
London, Great Britain, Royal College of Music, MS 1070, 1505-13, All folios
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