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
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Germany
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Cities
Basel
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Freiburg
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Glarus, Switzerland
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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n/a
1
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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printed staves
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
2
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3
3
4
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5
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6
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part score
1
4-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
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
2
blue
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
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Ruling medium: straightedge
Physical format: oblong
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 b, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
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