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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Great Britain
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Cities
England
1
Hradec Králové
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London
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
2
8
2
9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
English
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
1
display script
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
flourished
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
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Production method: Manuscript
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Level of calligraphy text: high
Colour of notation: black
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Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-34 (II A 27) (olim 8712), 16th century, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 31922, c. 1510-20, All folios
Zwickau, Germany, Ratsschulbibliothek, MS 95,2, Second half of 15th century, Single folio
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