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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France
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Cities
France
2
Hradec Králové
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
6
1
8
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
Italian
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
1
blue
1
brown
2
gold
1
light brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
always
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
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Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Painted initials frequency: always
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
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