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
3
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (single quire(s))
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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Format
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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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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13
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2
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4
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5
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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 single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
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varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
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German
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Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Painted initials frequency: rarely
Extra space: staves not ruled
Borders frequency: rarely
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Separate text: no separate text
Number of staves: 6
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
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London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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