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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Casale Monferrato
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Florence
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Hradec Králové
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
11
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7
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-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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Indentation for Initials
single
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varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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left between voice parts as part of grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
1
Latin
3
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
2
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
3
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
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flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Borders frequency: rarely
Colour of text: brown
Painted initials frequency: rarely
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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