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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Production method
Manuscript
4
Printed work
5
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
partbook (single)
1
partbooks (complete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
5
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
n/a
5
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
3
Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
10
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11
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12
3
13
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2
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4
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5
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6
5
7
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8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
8
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
7
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
n/a
5
poor
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
none
2
signa congruentiae
5
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
German
1
Latin
9
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
9
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
3
display script
1
rotonda
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
n/a
5
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
4
Borders Frequency
never
3
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 7
Physical type: choirbook
Planned initials frequency: normally
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
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Turin, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, MS Ris. mus I. 27 (olim Regia Biblioteca dell'Università, qm III. 59), c. 1500, All folios
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