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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Czech Republic
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Cities
Ferrara
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Hradec Králové
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Savoy, France
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Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
1
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
Number of staves
12
1
2
1
4
2
5
2
6
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7
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8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
roman
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
n/a
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F X 5-9, c. 1510-1547, All folios
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