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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Halberstadt
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1
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Production method
Manuscript
4
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
sometimes
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
2
11
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12
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13
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
2
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
1
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
sometimes
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Material: paper
Number of staves: 2
Ruling medium: single rastrum
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds du conservatoire MS Rés. 862, c. 1503-5, 73-88
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