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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Switzerland
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Basel
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Germany
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Rheinfelden
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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choirbook (fragment)
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
11
parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
6
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
6
11
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12
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13
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14
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
4
6
6
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
6
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
8
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
none
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
11
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
4
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
7
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
7
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
8
Multiple Texts
no
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
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Physical format: upright
Locations part of: Switzerland
Multiple texts: no
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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