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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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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partbook (single)
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Material
paper
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paper (with parchment)
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Format
oblong
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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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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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dark brown
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Ruling Medium
single rastrum
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straightedge
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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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6
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7
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part opening
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2-part single page
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3-part consecutive
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3-part opening
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3-part single page
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4-part opening
4
4-part single page
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5-part opening
3
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
none
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single
3
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
3
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Dutch
2
French
4
German
2
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
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fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
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cursive (German)
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cursive (humanistic)
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display script
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hybrida
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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poor
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Colour of Text
black
5
brown
5
dark brown
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red
1
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
littera notabilior
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
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Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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often
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
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end-symbol
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Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Colour of notation: brown
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
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