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
17
Cities
Bologna
2
Casale Monferrato
3
Ferrara
1
Florence
3
Mantua
1
Milan
3
Modena
2
Naples
1
Rome
2
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
17
Physical type
choirbook
15
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
16
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
16
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
17
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
17
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
double rastrum
3
freehand
1
single rastrum
17
Number of staves
10
6
11
5
12
2
6
3
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
9
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part opening
11
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
15
4-part score
1
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
9
6-part opening
3
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
11
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
17
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
13
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
11
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
17
Monophonic Notation
absent
15
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
9
high
8
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
6
Italian
3
Latin
17
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
15
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
4
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
7
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
6
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
4
cursive (Italianate)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
2
roman
1
textura
5
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
7
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
12
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
11
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
11
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
flourished
7
historiated
1
littera notabilior
3
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
2
decorative final long
3
embellished final barline
4
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of notation: brown
Locations part of: France
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 2
Penned initials type: plain initials
Physical type: choirbook
Search results
1
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
1