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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Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
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Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
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oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
5
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
2
12
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2
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3
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4
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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
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
4
single
5
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
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
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
gold
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
4
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
3
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
7
red
2
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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Monophonic notation: absent
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Penned initials frequency: normally
Production method: Manuscript
Colour of text: brown
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 36 (olim H.C.44; = MaiM 61), c. 1515-31, All folios
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