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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Czech Republic
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Great Britain
1
Cities
England
1
Hradec Králové
1
Italy (North)
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
13
1
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
2
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
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
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
flourished
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Material: parchment
Type of script: textura
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
Cape Town, South Africa, National Library of South Africa, MS Grey 3.b.12, Before 1506, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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