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
1
France
1
Italy
6
Cities
Cognac
1
Florence
1
France
1
Italy (North)
1
Mantua
1
Mechelen
1
Modena
1
Naples
3
Rome
2
Savoy, France
1
Spain
1
Production method
Manuscript
12
Physical type
choirbook
12
Material
paper
7
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
4
Format
oblong
1
upright
11
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
6
often
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
8
dark brown
2
light brown
2
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
1
12
1
2
2
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
5
7
6
8
4
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part opening
7
2-part single page
6
3-part opening
12
3-part single page
5
4-part opening
10
4-part single page
7
5-part opening
6
6-part opening
3
Indentation for Initials
double
1
none
7
single
7
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
12
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
6
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
6
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
9
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
12
Monophonic Notation
absent
9
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
5
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
5
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
10
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
3
Flemish
1
French
12
German
1
Italian
6
Latin
11
Spanish
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
4
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
2
partially texted with one text
7
provided with one or two incipits
7
provided with single incipit
9
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
9
Type of Script
cursive
3
cursive (bastarda)
5
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
roman
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
6
poor
2
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
5
blue
1
brown
9
dark brown
3
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
6
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
often
1
rarely
1
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
8
occasionally
3
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
4
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
10
calligraphic with decoration
7
calligraphic with grotesque heads
12
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
3
sometimes
2
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
end-symbol
2
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Locations name: Mechelen
Level of calligraphy music: high
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Disposition of voice part: 8-part opening
Search results
1
Regensburg, Germany, Bischöfliche Zentralbibliothek, MS C 120 (olim D XII), Early 1520s, All folios
1