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
Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
3
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
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
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
3
Level of Calligraphy
poor
3
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
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Locations name: Basel
Ruling medium: straightedge
Level of calligraphy text: poor
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal 11 E. xi, 1516, All folios
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