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
4
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Florence
2
France
1
Germany (South)
1
Italy
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Wittenberg
1
Production method
Manuscript
7
Physical type
choirbook
7
Material
paper
5
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
3
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
Number of staves
10
1
4
2
6
3
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part opening
4
2-part score
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
6
3-part score
1
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
6
4-part score
1
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
3
single
6
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
4
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
5
gold
1
Type of Notation
void mensural
7
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
3
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
5
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
5
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
7
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
4
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
6
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
2
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
1
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
7
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of notation: brown
Colour of text: brown
Indentation for initials: varies
Locations name: Torgau
Penned initials frequency: never
Ruling medium: straightedge
Search results
1
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
1