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
4
Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
4
Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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never
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none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
11
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2
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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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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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3-part opening
3
4-part opening
3
5-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
4
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
historiated
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Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
3
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Colour of text: black
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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