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
Glarus, Switzerland
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Hradec Králové
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
Format
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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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
2
2
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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Indentation for Initials
single
2
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
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Colour of Text
black
2
brown
2
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: red
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 2
Number of staves: 4
Penned initials type: flourished
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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