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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
paper
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parchment
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parchment and paper (mixed)
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Format
upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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normally
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
freehand
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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triple rastrum
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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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14
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15
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17
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5
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
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2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part score
1
3-part single page
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4-part consecutive
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4-part opening
5
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
3
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
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
2
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
strene notation
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
4
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
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Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
5
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
3
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Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Planned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of notation: red
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-6 (II A 6) (olim BI), 1505, All folios
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