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
Germany
1
Italy
2
Cities
Bologna
1
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Spain
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
5
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
1
Format
upright
6
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
3
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
6
11
3
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
4
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
6
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
5
triple
2
varies
1
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
2
staves not ruled on grid
3
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
2
partial additional staves
4
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
6
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
1
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Monophonic notation: absent
Copy language name: French
Disposition of voice part: 2-part single page
Number of staves: 10
Search results
1
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
1