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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Basel
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
3
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
4
Format
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
3
3
1
4
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5
2
6
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7
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8
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9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: grey
Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: none
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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