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
Austria
1
Belgium
1
Czech Republic
1
France
2
Germany
4
Great Britain
3
Italy
9
Switzerland
3
Cities
Augsburg
1
Basel
3
Bologna
2
Bourges
1
Brussels
1
England
1
Ferrara
1
Florence
4
France
5
Freiburg
2
Germany
1
Halberstadt
1
Innsbruck
1
Leipzig
1
London
2
Mechelen
1
Munich
1
Naples
1
Padua
1
Paris
1
Prague
1
Savoy, France
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
25
Printed work
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
18
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
partbook (single)
2
partbooks (complete set)
2
single leaf
1
tablebook
1
Material
paper
14
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
10
parchment (with paper)
2
Format
bound upright but prepared oblong
1
oblong
11
upright
15
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
n/a
2
never
5
none visible
12
normally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
13
dark brown
2
gold
1
light brown
4
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
3
freehand
3
single rastrum
17
straightedge
6
triple rastrum
3
Number of staves
1
3
10
7
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
2
2
6
3
7
4
9
5
7
6
14
7
9
8
10
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
7
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
7
2-part score
1
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
3
3-part opening
18
3-part single page
7
4-part consecutive
2
4-part opening
21
4-part single page
7
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
13
quintuple
1
single
21
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
16
left below voice parts as part of grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
5
none
7
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
8
provided, in dedicated space
27
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
9
notation and staves extended into margin
14
notation extended into margin
7
other
1
partial additional staves
12
staveline added
5
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
12
blue
1
brown
13
dark brown
3
gold
1
light brown
3
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
3
void mensural
26
Monophonic Notation
absent
24
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
14
high
6
n/a
2
poor
5
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
1
pointers
3
repeat signs
10
signa congruentiae
10
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
2
Flemish
2
French
12
German
5
Italian
9
Latin
17
Spanish
1
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
7
fully texted with one text
22
fully texted with two or more texts
2
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
12
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
5
provided with single incipit
27
provided with two incipits
2
untexted
19
varies
1
Type of Script
Italic
1
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
8
cursive (humanistic)
4
cursive (italic)
5
display script
2
rotonda
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
11
high
9
n/a
2
poor
5
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
2
brown
12
dark brown
2
grey
1
light brown
3
red
5
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
17
yes
11
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
2
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
always
1
never
1
often
1
rarely
5
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
full borders
2
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
2
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
7
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
3
rarely
4
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
9
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
5
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
3
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
3
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Search results
1
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
1