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
2
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
1
Cambrai
1
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
7
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
5
11
5
12
2
13
1
6
2
7
2
8
3
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
8
single
5
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
textura
3
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
5
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
8
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
4
often
2
rarely
4
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Indentation for initials: none
Physical type: choirbook
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Search results
1
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS II.I.232 (olim Magliabechi XIX.58), c. 1515-1521, All folios
1