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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
partbook (single)
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tablebook
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Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
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
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
not specified
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Italian
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Latin
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Number of staves: 4
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.117, c. 1505-1515, All folios
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