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
2
Czech Republic
1
Germany
1
Italy
3
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
2
Brussels
2
Ferrara
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Prague
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
9
Physical type
choirbook
8
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
9
Format
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
5
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
8
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
8
straightedge
2
Number of staves
10
5
11
5
12
3
13
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
4
7
2
8
5
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
6
2-part single page
9
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
9
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
9
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
6
single
6
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
9
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
2
partially texted with one text
1
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
1
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
9
brown
2
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
3
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Type of script: cursive (humanistic)
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Planned initials frequency: often
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Ruling medium: single rastrum
Physical type: choirbook
Search results
1
Modena, Italy, Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, alpha.X.1.11 (Lat. 471; olim VI.H.15), 1440s, with additions up c. 1480, All folios
1