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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Locations of Origin
Countries
Czech Republic
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Cities
Cambrai
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Hradec Králové
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Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Latin
3
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
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
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
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
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Planned initials frequency: normally
Level of calligraphy text: high
Material: paper
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
Cambrai, France, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 18 (20), c. 1520, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
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