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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Czech Republic
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Italy
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Cities
Hradec Králové
2
Italy (North)
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Modena
3
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
3
2
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
4
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
1
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
pointers
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
display script
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
6
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
2
often
4
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
6
embellished final barline
3
littera notabilior
3
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Colour of notation: brown
Level of calligraphy text: high
Other decoration type: decorated letters
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 2245, c. 1490-8, All folios
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