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
Switzerland
2
Cities
Basel
2
France
1
Germany
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
1
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
Material
paper
2
parchment
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
2
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
2
none visible
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
2
single rastrum
2
Number of staves
12
1
7
1
8
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
3-part opening
1
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
2
4-part single page
1
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
not in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
none
2
notation and staves extended into margin
1
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
none
1
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
1
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
Latin
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
2
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
2
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
3
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
2
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
always
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
Penned Initials Type
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Indentation for initials: none
Number of staves: 8
Level of calligraphy text: poor
Search results
3
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F IX 55, c. 1507-1510, All folios
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 h, First decade of the 16th century, 1, 2
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, MS Rés. Vmc. 57, c. 1470, All folios
1