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
4
Silesia
3
Cities
Hradec Králové
3
Prague
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
3
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
2
1
4
4
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
3
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
7
French
3
German
3
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
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
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: dark brown
Level of calligraphy text: high
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Physical type: choirbook
Ruling medium: freehand
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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