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
Czech Republic
2
Great Britain
4
Italy
3
Cities
Catalonia
1
England
1
Eton
1
Florence
2
Hradec Králové
1
London
2
Mechelen
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Windsor
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
chant book with polyphony
1
choirbook
9
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
4
paper (with parchment)
2
parchment
3
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
2
normally
5
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
5
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
3
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
straightedge
4
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
1
2
10
6
11
4
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
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
5
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
5
2-part score
1
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
4
3-part opening
8
3-part score
1
3-part single page
5
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
5
5-part consecutive
3
5-part opening
8
5-part single page
2
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
2
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
1
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
3
single
9
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
6
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
8
other
1
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
6
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
5
gold
1
red
3
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
11
strene notation
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
5
pointers
2
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
9
signes-de-renvoi
6
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
2
Dutch
2
English
3
French
3
Italian
2
Latin
10
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
4
fully texted with two texts
2
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
untexted
6
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
3
cursive (Anglicana)
2
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (humanistic)
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
roman
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
4
gold
2
red
7
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
2
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
5
end-symbol
3
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Production method: Manuscript
Type of notation: full mensural
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Search results
1
Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Mus. ant. theor. 30, Early 16th century, i-ii
1