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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Hradec Králové
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Segovia
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Toledo
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
5
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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4
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5
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7
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Flemish
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
4
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
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poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
2
brown
5
light brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
3
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of script: cursive
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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