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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Cities
Hradec Králové
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Spain
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Venice
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Printed work
1
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
3
3
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4
4
5
4
6
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7
3
8
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9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
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
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
other
2
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
n/a
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
2
Italian
2
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
n/a
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Number of staves: 4
Number of staves: 5
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 4379, late 15th century, 69-92
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