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
1
Great Britain
1
Cities
Brussels
1
Eton
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
parchment
2
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
normally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
1
7-part consecutive
1
7-part opening
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
1
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
2
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: black
Colour of text: black
Other decoration frequency: often
Painted initials frequency: often
Penned initials type: flourished
Search results
2
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
1