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
4
Germany
1
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Brussels
2
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
3
Munich
1
Naples
1
Netherlands
1
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
12
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
11
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
none visible
6
normally
1
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
9
brown
4
gold
1
red
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
1
3
10
9
11
6
12
3
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
4
6
3
7
4
8
10
9
8
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
12-part opening
1
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
10
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
7
none
3
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
5
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
11
none
4
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
7
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
9
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
2
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
full mensural
2
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
12
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
high
3
very high
10
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
4
signes-de-renvoi
9
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
3
Italian
1
Latin
12
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
12
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
5
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
10
display script
7
roman
1
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
high
5
very high
13
Colour of Text
black
11
blue
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
gold
1
red
9
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
5
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
8
Borders Size
full borders
4
partial borders: one-sided
3
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
2
often
3
rarely
7
sometimes
3
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
6
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
1
historiated
2
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
2
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
7
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
4
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
4
plain initials
2
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
3
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
4
often
3
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
1
ornament
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Multiple texts: no
Physical format: upright
Level of calligraphy text: very high
Search results
1
Coimbra, Portugal, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade, MS M.12, First half 16th century, All folios
1