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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Arundel
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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
chant book with polyphony
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choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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Material
parchment
4
Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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5
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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
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
4
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
1
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
3
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
2
brown
1
gold
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
2
plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
2
diagrams
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Colour of notation: dark brown
Extra space: staves not ruled on grid
Other decoration type: decorative final long
Pricking frequency: normally
Production method: Manuscript
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Madrid, Spain, Palacio Real, Biblioteca, MS II/1335, c. 1505-20, All folios
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