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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Hradec Králové
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2
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
7
Format
oblong
4
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
6
normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
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single rastrum
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triple rastrum
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Number of staves
10
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11
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2
1
3
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4
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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
7
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
none
5
single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
dark brown
2
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
2
French
4
Italian
3
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
7
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
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Locations name: Pisa
Locations name: Italy
Type of notation: full mensural
Penned initials type: plain initials
Separate text: no separate text
Copy language name: Latin
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St Gall, Switzerland, Stiftsbibliothek, MS 463, c. 1540 or slightly later, All folios
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