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
Great Britain
1
Italy
2
Spain
1
Cities
Casale Monferrato
1
Catalonia
1
Eton
1
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Toledo
1
Production method
Manuscript
5
Physical type
choirbook
5
Material
paper
4
parchment
1
Format
upright
5
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
2
normally
2
occasionally
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
1
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
1
single rastrum
4
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
4
11
5
12
1
13
1
14
1
15
1
16
1
17
1
8
1
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
2
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
2
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
5
4-part single page
2
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part consecutive
1
6-part opening
3
7-part consecutive
1
8-part consecutive
1
8-part opening
2
9-part consecutive
1
9-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
all staves indented
1
double
1
none
2
single
3
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
1
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
3
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staveline added
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
3
dark brown
2
red
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
4
Monophonic Notation
absent
2
present
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
3
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
4
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
1
Latin
4
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
5
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (italic)
1
hybrida
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
1
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
2
brown
5
dark brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
4
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
2
Borders Frequency
never
2
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
3
rarely
3
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
4
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
2
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
3
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Ruling medium: triple rastrum
Level of calligraphy music: very high
Colour of staves: black
Search results
1
Mechelen, Belgium, Archief en Stadsbibliotheek, MS s.s., c. 1515, All folios
1