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
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
France
2
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
3
parchment
2
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
2
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
5
8
3
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
4
4-part single page
4
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
1
single
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
5
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
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
3
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
5
light brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
5
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
4
Spanish
2
n/a
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
4
partially texted with one text
5
partially texted with two texts
1
provided with one or two incipits
4
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
1
hybrida
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
1
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of notation: dark brown
Copy language name: Latin
Painted initials frequency: sometimes
Ruling medium: freehand
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
Type of notation: chant (square)
Search results
1
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
1