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
Switzerland
4
Cities
Basel
4
Rheinfelden
1
Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
2
Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
2
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
3
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
straightedge
1
Number of staves
12
1
3
2
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
poor
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
4
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
Multiple Texts
no
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Penned initials type: plain initials
Multiple texts: yes
Type of script: textura
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2794, 1480-1488, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
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