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
Germany
2
Great Britain
1
Cities
Augsburg
1
Bruges
1
Catalonia
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
London
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
4
partbooks (complete set)
1
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
4
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
3
normally
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
printed staves
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
12
2
13
1
3
1
8
1
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
n/a
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
1
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
3
partial additional staves
3
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
5
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
German
2
Italian
1
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
5
cursive (German)
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
5
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
4
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
5
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
normally
1
often
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of text: black
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Type of script: cursive
Search results
1
Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 6 (= MaiM 2), c. 1508-30, All folios
1