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
5
Silesia
3
Cities
Hradec Králové
4
Prague
1
Zagan
3
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
1
partbook (single)
3
partbooks (complete set)
3
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
3
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
6
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
6
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
1
2
1
4
4
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
1
5-part single page
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
6
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
8
French
3
German
3
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
partially texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
3
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
2
brown
3
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
littera notabilior
2
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 15123 (olim Suppl. Fr. 2637), c.1480-4, All folios
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