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
Germany
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
2
brown
5
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
3
12
2
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
1
8
2
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
2
single
4
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
4
German
1
Latin
5
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 text
2
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
3
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
5
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
decorative final long
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Extra space: staves not ruled
Locations name: Brussels
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Type of notation: void mensural
Search results
1
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Royal Appendix 58, c. 1515-40, All folios
1