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
20
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
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paper
19
parchment
1
Format
oblong
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upright
14
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
1
never
7
none visible
12
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
6
brown
13
light brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
printed staves
1
single rastrum
16
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
2
14
1
2
2
3
2
4
1
5
7
6
9
7
3
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
20
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
12
single
8
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
10
notation extended into margin
7
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
16
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
1
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
18
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
2
poor
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
French
8
German
4
Italian
6
Latin
18
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
18
partially texted with one text
9
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
9
untexted
11
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
8
cursive (German)
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
5
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
rotonda
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
3
poor
10
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
20
dark brown
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
20
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Multiple texts: no
Colour of text: brown
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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