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
2
Czech Republic
1
Great Britain
1
Italy
3
Spain
2
Cities
Brussels
2
England
1
Florence
2
Mechelen
2
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Tarazona
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
8
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
1
Material
paper
8
parchment and paper (mixed)
2
Format
oblong
2
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
5
normally
1
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
4
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
freehand
2
single rastrum
8
straightedge
1
triple rastrum
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
3
12
1
2
1
3
2
4
2
5
1
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
6
2-part score
1
2-part single page
7
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
7
3-part score
2
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
9
4-part score
1
4-part single page
4
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
6
5-part single page
2
6-part opening
3
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
10
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
8
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
7
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
6
partial additional staves
7
staveline added
4
staves extended into margin
10
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
3
full mensural
2
strene notation
1
void mensural
10
Monophonic Notation
absent
7
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
6
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
end symbol
5
pointers
1
repeat signs
6
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
8
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
English
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
4
Latin
9
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
5
fully texted with one text
10
fully texted with two or more texts
3
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
5
provided with multiple incipits
1
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
7
Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
1
cursive (bastarda)
3
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
4
humanistic
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
7
high
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
3
red
5
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
8
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated with grotesque heads
2
flourished
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
flourished
2
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Indentation for initials: single
Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Search results
1
Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
1