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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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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3
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4
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5
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6
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
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flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
1
sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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diagrams
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part opening
Physical format: upright
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of script: textura
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Bologna, Italy, Biblioteca Universitaria, MS 2573 (2231), 1490s, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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