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
8
Czech Republic
1
Cities
Brussels
7
Hradec Králové
1
Mechelen
7
Netherlands
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
10
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
6
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
10
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
10
11
5
12
2
2
3
3
3
4
6
5
11
6
9
7
10
8
10
9
10
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
4
Indentation for Initials
double
9
quadruple
1
single
11
triple
8
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
staves not ruled on grid
9
variable space, not on grid
4
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
4
other
2
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
10
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
10
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
9
display script
8
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
5
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
11
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
6
Borders Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
7
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
9
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
occasionally
1
rarely
6
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
normally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of text: red
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Monophonic notation: absent
Number of staves: 5
Physical format: upright
Type of notation: void mensural
Search results
1
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
1