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
4
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Mechelen
3
Netherlands
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
parchment
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
3
often
2
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
8
Number of staves
1
1
10
7
11
5
12
2
4
1
5
3
6
3
7
3
8
8
9
7
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part opening
5
4-part opening
8
5-part opening
7
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
1
quadruple
1
single
7
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
7
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
8
display script
6
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
8
Colour of Text
black
8
blue
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
4
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
6
Borders Size
full borders
3
partial borders: one-sided
2
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
3
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
6
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
4
often
2
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
2
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of text: red
Extra space: empty ruled staves on grid
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Multiple texts: no
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Number of staves: 8
Search results
1
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Banco Rari 229 (olim Magliabechi XIX.59), 1492-1493, All folios
1