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
Germany
1
Italy
1
Spain
1
Cities
Catalonia
1
Girona
1
Halberstadt
1
Italy
1
Italy (North)
1
Leipzig
1
Mantua
1
Torgau
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
3
Material
paper
2
paper (with parchment)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
2
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
12
2
13
1
6
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
3
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
3
5-part single page
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
none
2
single
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
2
reddish brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
2
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
3
reddish brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
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
normally
2
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
2
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: black
Disposition of voice part: 3-part single page
Presence absence of text: provided with one or two incipits
Presence absence of text: provided with single incipit
Search results
2
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
Cambridge, Great Britain, Magdalene College, MS Pepys 1760, c. 1509-c. 1514, All folios
1