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
Italy
4
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Bologna
1
Coimbra
1
Florence
1
Modena
1
Naples
1
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
6
Physical type
choirbook
6
Material
paper
6
Format
oblong
1
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
2
normally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
1
reddish brown
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
2
single rastrum
5
Number of staves
11
1
12
1
4
1
6
2
7
2
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
3
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
2
6-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
4
single
4
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
3
notation extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
blue
1
brown
4
gold
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
void mensural
6
Monophonic Notation
absent
4
present
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
cue notes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
French
3
German
1
Italian
2
Latin
6
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
6
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (italic)
1
display script
2
hybrida
2
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
poor
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
2
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
often
6
rarely
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
often
3
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
4
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Level of calligraphy music: fair
Physical type: choirbook
Penned initials frequency: often
Search results
2
Bologna, Italy, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica di Bologna, MS Q 132, First half of 16th century, all
Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, nouvelles acquisitions françaises MS 1817, c. 1514-23, All folios
1