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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Arundel
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Eton
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Hradec Králové
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London
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Prague
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Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
4
Material
paper
1
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
4
11
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12
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13
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14
3
15
3
16
2
17
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5
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6
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7
2
8
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9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
5
5-part opening
4
5-part single page
1
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
2
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
red
2
Type of Notation
full mensural
5
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
2
brown
1
gold
1
red
4
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
3
often
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
historiated
2
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
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Physical format: upright
Type of notation: full mensural
Disposition of voice part: 5-part consecutive
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Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
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