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
11
Cities
Basel
10
Germany
7
St Gall
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Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
6
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
8
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
4
single rastrum
4
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
3
12
1
13
1
14
1
2
1
3
2
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
3
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
7
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
5
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
3
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
5
cursive (humanistic)
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
6
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
7
Multiple Texts
no
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
Other Decoration Type
ornament
1
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 230 (olim Magliabechi XIX.141), c. 1500-1513, before 1515, All folios
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