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
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
1
Italy
1
Cities
Florence
1
France
3
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Paris
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
5
partbook (single)
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
3
Format
oblong
1
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
4
normally
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
13
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
5
3
6
4
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
3
single
7
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
7
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
7
notation extended into margin
3
other
3
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
7
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
4
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
7
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
light brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
3
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
littera notabilior
2
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of notation: brown
Presence absence of text: partially texted with one text
Multiple texts: yes
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Search results
1
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
1