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
Florence
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Hradec Králové
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
1
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10
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2
1
3
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4
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5
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6
3
7
2
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
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
1
Italian
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
flourished
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Level of calligraphy music: poor
Number of staves: 10
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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