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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
12
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
2
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
upright
21
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
5
normally
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occasionally
1
often
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rarely
1
sometimes
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
18
brown
4
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
18
straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
16
11
10
12
7
13
3
14
1
15
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2
6
3
7
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10
5
13
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16
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15
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18
9
15
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
13
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
18
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
20
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
20
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
21
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
17
none
5
single
21
triple
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
13
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
12
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
20
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
11
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
20
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
21
Monophonic Notation
absent
14
present
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
13
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
4
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
14
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
Flemish
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
21
fully texted with two or more texts
6
fully texted with two texts
3
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
3
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
11
textura
9
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
13
very high
6
Colour of Text
black
19
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
15
Multiple Texts
no
12
yes
10
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
2
rarely
7
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
8
occasionally
7
rarely
6
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
normally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
2
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Type of notation: void mensural
Indentation for initials: single
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-7 (II A 7), late 15th - early 16th century, All folios
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