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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Hradec Králové
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
music treatise(s) with appended polyphony
1
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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2
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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
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
4
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: fair
Colour of notation: brown
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Production method: Manuscript
Presence absence of text: untexted
Physical format: upright
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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