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
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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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
always
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never
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
11
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4
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6
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7
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8
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9
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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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4-part opening
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4-part single page
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5-part opening
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8-part opening
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Indentation for Initials
double
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none
1
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
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made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
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partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
6
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
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partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
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Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
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hybrida
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various
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Colour of Text
black
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blue
3
brown
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dark brown
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red
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yellow
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Multiple Texts
no
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yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Colour of text: brown
Colour of text: red
Level of calligraphy text: high
Material: paper
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: display script
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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