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
Spain
2
Switzerland
1
Cities
Basel
1
Catalonia
1
Germany
1
Girona
1
Italy
1
Mechelen
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
2
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
none visible
2
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
freehand
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
2
12
4
2
1
5
2
6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
5
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
5
dark brown
1
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
5
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
2
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
4
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
3
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
5
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
3
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Borders frequency: never
Colour of notation: black
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Type of notation: void mensural
Search results
2
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, Muzeum Východních Čech, Knihovna, MS Hr-26 (II A 21) (olim 8707), First half of 16th century, All folios
1