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
Czech Republic
1
France
1
Germany
3
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Augsburg
2
Cambrai
1
Florence
1
Halberstadt
1
Hradec Králové
1
Leipzig
1
Munich
2
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
6
parchment
2
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
5
brown
4
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
quadruple rastrum
1
single rastrum
6
straightedge
2
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
5
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
2
5
2
6
2
7
4
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
5
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
4
6-part opening
3
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
4
none
3
single
6
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled on grid
2
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
1
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (Central European)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
2
poor
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
French
2
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
1
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
3
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
3
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
cursive (humanistic)
2
display script
1
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
7
blue
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Borders Size
partial borders: one- and two-sided
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
2
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
2
rarely
6
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
2
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Multiple texts: no
Penned initials type: calligraphic with grotesque heads
Penned initials type: flourished
Planned initials frequency: normally
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of script: textura
Search results
1
Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
1