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
Austria
4
Belgium
2
Germany
5
Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Munich
5
Vienna
4
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
6
parchment
1
Format
upright
7
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
1
none visible
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
Number of staves
10
3
11
1
2
5
3
7
4
7
5
7
6
7
7
6
8
7
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
1
3-part opening
7
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
7
6-part opening
7
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
2
single
7
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
Adhoc Adaptation
notation and staves extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
red
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
2
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
German
1
Latin
7
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
7
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
2
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
6
textura
5
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
red
6
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Copy language name: Latin
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 8
Physical type: choirbook
Search results
1
Montserrat, Spain, Monasterio de S Maria, MS 766, 1517-34, All folios
1