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
Austria
7
Belgium
3
France
1
Germany
9
Great Britain
2
Netherlands
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Basel
1
Brussels
3
Germany
1
Glarus, Switzerland
1
London
2
Mechelen
3
Munich
9
Munich, Germany
1
Netherlands
1
Paris
1
Utrecht
1
Vienna
7
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
21
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
17
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
15
parchment
3
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
1
upright
20
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
6
normally
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
4
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
19
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
17
straightedge
5
Number of staves
1
2
10
6
11
1
12
1
2
16
3
21
4
20
5
21
6
21
7
18
8
18
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
13
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
16
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
19
4-part single page
4
5-part opening
17
6-part opening
7
8-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
8
single
20
triple
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
5
variable space, not on grid
17
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
16
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
21
brown
2
red
2
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
20
Monophonic Notation
absent
16
present
6
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
12
poor
2
very high
1
very poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
none
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
8
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
English
2
French
1
German
2
Latin
20
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
20
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
4
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
display script
10
textura
13
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
12
poor
1
very high
2
very poor
1
Colour of Text
black
21
blue
1
brown
2
dark red
1
green
1
red
14
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
2
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
2
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
4
plain initials
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
2
rarely
5
sometimes
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
12
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
5
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
2
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of notation: black
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 6
Search results
1
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
1