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
4
Spain
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Ferrara
1
Italy
1
Mantua
1
Naples
1
Segovia
1
Spain
1
Tarazona
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
6
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
10
2
11
2
6
2
7
1
8
3
9
4
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
4
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
6
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
5
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
2
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
7
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
6
Italian
3
Latin
7
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
cursive
6
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
blue
1
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
6
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Material: paper
Physical format: upright
Pricking frequency: none visible
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: void mensural
Search results
1
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 681 (=PedC 386), c. 1525-1550, All folios
1