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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Naples
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
2
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
oblong
3
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
n/a
2
never
1
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
2
dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
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4
3
5
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6
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7
3
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
n/a
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
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English
1
French
2
German
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Italian
4
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
6
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
roman
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
n/a
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
3
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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