PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
Toggle navigation
Home
Search
About
How to use the resource
Source list
Bibliography
Search
Search:
Filters
Date
Locations of Origin
Countries
Italy
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Italy
2
St Gall
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbooks (incomplete set)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
4
2
6
1
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
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
5
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
ornament
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Penned initials frequency: always
Search results
1
Padua, Italy, Biblioteca Capitolare, MS A 17, 1522, All folios
1