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
Italy
3
Cities
Bruges
2
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
3
partbook (single)
3
Material
paper
3
parchment
3
Format
oblong
4
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
none visible
3
often
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
6
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
11
1
3
2
4
1
6
1
7
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
6
2-part opening
2
2-part score
1
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part score
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
5
Type of Notation
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
Level of Calligraphy
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
5
Italian
3
Latin
4
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
4
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
6
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
Colour of Text
black
4
blue
1
brown
4
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
normally
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
historiated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
flourished
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
2
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Number of staves: 8
Other decoration type: end-symbol
Separate text: not in dedicated space
Type of notation: chant (square)
Type of script: cursive (Anglicana)
Search results
2
Seville, Spain, Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina, MS 5-1-43 (olim Z Tab. 135, N.° 33), c. 1470-85, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.121, , All folios
1