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
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
Italy
1
Pisa
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
music treatise(s) with appended monophony and polyphony
1
Material
paper
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
2
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
3
11
2
6
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
1
single
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
2
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
brown
1
dark brown
2
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
2
Type of Script
cursive
3
hybrida
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Material: paper
Multiple texts: yes
Number of staves: 10
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Search results
3
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Palatino 472, Late 15th century, before 1515, All folios
Segovia, Spain, Archivo Capitular de la Catedral, MS s.s., c. 1498-1515, All folios
1