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
Belgium
3
Great Britain
2
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Arundel
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
3
London
1
Mechelen
3
Modena
2
Netherlands
1
Stirling
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
9
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
12
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
2
none visible
3
often
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
4
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
4
single rastrum
8
straightedge
3
Number of staves
10
9
11
9
12
12
13
4
14
1
15
1
4
2
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
10-part opening
1
19-part opening
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
3
5-part consecutive
2
5-part opening
12
6-part opening
12
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
6
single
7
triple
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
12
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
6
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
numbers to indicate note lengths
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
French
2
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
5
Multiple Texts
no
9
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
often
1
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
3
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Number of staves: 12
Type of notation: void mensural
Search results
1
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 7 (= MaiM 1), c. 1512-30 , All folios
1