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
Germany
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Switzerland
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Cities
Basel
8
Freiburg
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Germany
3
Rheinfelden
2
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook (fragment(s))
2
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbooks (complete set)
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
1
Material
paper
8
Format
oblong
2
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
12
2
2
1
3
3
5
1
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
2
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
poor
5
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
Multiple Texts
no
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
littera notabilior
1
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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Monophonic notation: absent
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Locations name: Basel
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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