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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Ferrara
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Hradec Králové
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Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
1
8
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9
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Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
2
2-part single page
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
2
gold
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
3
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
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Planned Initials Frequency
sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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Level of calligraphy music: very high
Material: parchment
Painted initials type: flourished
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Naples, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale, MS VI E 40, 1470s, All folios
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