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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Italy (North)
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Switzerland
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
3
parchment
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
red
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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Number of staves
5
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6
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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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
1
5-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
none
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
4
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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French
2
Italian
2
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
4
brown
3
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
2
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
normally
2
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Production method: Manuscript
Colour of text: blue
Level of calligraphy music: fair
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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Stadt- und Universitätsbibliothek, Mus. Hs 2° 2, c. 1510-20, All folios
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