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
21
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
17
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
2
Material
paper
15
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
19
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
10
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
11
dark brown
3
light brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
2
single rastrum
16
straightedge
3
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
8
11
4
12
3
13
1
2
4
3
2
4
3
5
2
6
8
7
6
8
7
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
12
2-part single page
15
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
21
3-part single page
21
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
21
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
11
single
13
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
18
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
3
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
11
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
11
notation and staves extended into margin
16
notation extended into margin
11
other
3
partial additional staves
9
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
12
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
4
full mensural
4
void mensural
19
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
10
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
4
poor
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
6
pointers
4
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
17
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
14
German
2
Italian
8
Latin
20
Spanish
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
10
fully texted with one text
14
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
10
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
16
untexted
15
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
1
humanistic
1
hybrida
4
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
12
high
4
poor
6
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
10
blue
2
brown
14
dark brown
3
gold
1
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
7
yes
18
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
10
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
14
calligraphic with decoration
8
calligraphic with grotesque heads
6
decorated
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
5
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
4
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
5
littera notabilior
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Production method: Manuscript
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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