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
7
Germany
3
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Brussels
5
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
7
Munich
2
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
11
Physical type
choirbook
11
Material
paper
5
parchment
5
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
4
never
2
none visible
2
often
3
rarely
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
11
brown
2
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
10
straightedge
2
Number of staves
1
1
10
9
11
5
12
2
13
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
6
8
9
9
9
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
5
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
11
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
11
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
10
none
3
quadruple
1
single
10
triple
7
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
6
variable space, not on grid
5
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
11
provided, in dedicated space
2
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
1
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
10
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
4
poor
1
very high
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
custodes
1
end symbol
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
2
French
3
German
1
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one text
11
fully texted with two or more texts
5
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
2
untexted
2
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
7
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
8
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
5
poor
1
very high
5
Colour of Text
black
11
brown
1
dark brown
1
red
8
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
7
Borders Frequency
never
3
rarely
4
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
2
Painted Initials Frequency
never
3
often
2
rarely
4
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
2
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
6
occasionally
5
often
1
rarely
11
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
1
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
4
normally
3
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
5
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Separate text: no separate text
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Colour of text: black
Search results
1
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
1