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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Belgium
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Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
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
2
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
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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 consecutive
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5-part opening
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7-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
none
1
staves not ruled
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
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
signes-de-renvoi
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
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part opening
Level of calligraphy music: high
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
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