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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Casale Monferrato
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Germany (South)
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Hradec Králové
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Italy (North)
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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
6
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
6
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
3
11
2
2
2
3
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4
2
5
2
6
3
7
2
8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
4
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Painted initials type: flourished
Painted initials frequency: often
Level of calligraphy music: very high
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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