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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Great Britain
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Cities
Arundel
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Eton
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Hradec Králové
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London
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
1
17
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
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
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Number of staves: 10
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
London, Great Britain, Lambeth Palace Library, MS 1, Late 1520s, All folios
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