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
8
Physical type
choirbook
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choirbook (fragment(s))
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partbook (fragment)
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
4
none visible
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
7
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
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13
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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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8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
4
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
4
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
8
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
4
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
none
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
7
cursive (German)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
8
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
1
often
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Separate text: no separate text
Multiple texts: no
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
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