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
Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
11
Material
paper
1
parchment
11
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
9
never
1
often
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
red
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
12
Number of staves
10
12
11
6
12
3
13
1
3
1
4
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5
2
6
6
7
7
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9
11
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
9
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
12
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
4
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
11
none
1
quadruple
2
single
12
triple
9
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
none
1
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
11
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
custodes
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
11
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Flemish
3
French
4
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
12
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
11
display script
10
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
12
Colour of Text
black
12
blue
1
gold
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
12
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
10
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
8
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
10
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
4
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
8
often
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
8
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Indentation for initials: single
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Physical format: upright
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Presence absence of text: fully texted with two or more texts
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
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