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
Great Britain
1
Italy
1
Cities
Italy (North)
1
London
1
Mantua
1
Padua
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
1
Material
paper
1
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
light brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
2
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
Type of Notation
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
1
Copying of Text
Language
English
1
French
2
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
1
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (italic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Extra space: left between voice parts as part of grid
Painted initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Search results
1
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Riccardiana, MS 2356, c. 1480-1485, All folios
1