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
Cities
Brussels
1
Mechelen
1
Production method
Manuscript
2
Physical type
choirbook
2
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
Format
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
10
1
11
1
12
2
13
2
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
2
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
2
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
1
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
2
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
high
1
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
2
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
occasionally
1
Borders Size
full and partial borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
1
Other Decoration Type
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Number of staves: 12
Number of staves: 13
Pricking frequency: always
Search results
1
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
1