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
France
1
Italy
1
Cities
Glarus, Switzerland
1
Naples
1
Paris
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
red
2
Ruling Medium
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part consecutive
1
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
1
5-part consecutive
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
none
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
Penned Initials Frequency
often
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 3
Penned initials type: flourished
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Ruling medium: straightedge
Search results
1
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
1