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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Leipzig
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
1
13
1
14
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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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n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
German
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
untexted
1
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Material: parchment
Non verbal performance instructions: space-filler
Penned initials frequency: normally
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Production method: Manuscript
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 52 (olim H.C.65; = MaiM 91), c. 1510 - after 1523, All folios
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