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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Belgium
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Czech Republic
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Cities
Brussels
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Germany (South)
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Hradec Králové
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Mechelen
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Munich
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbook (single)
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Material
paper
3
paper (with parchment)
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parchment
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
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none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
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2
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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12-part opening
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part opening
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4-part opening
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5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
quadruple
1
single
5
triple
2
varies
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
5
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Monophonic notation: absent
Pricking frequency: none visible
Production method: Manuscript
Type of script: display script
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
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