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
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Cities
Basel
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Germany
9
Rheinfelden
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
5
choirbook (fragment)
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
12
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
9
none visible
4
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
5
single rastrum
6
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
5
11
1
12
3
13
1
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
7
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
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
7
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
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
7
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
8
very poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
none
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
10
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
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
6
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
7
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Locations name: Basel
Monophonic notation: absent
Physical format: upright
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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