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
Italy
3
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bologna
1
Brussels
1
Coimbra
1
Mechelen
1
Naples
2
Rome
1
Seville
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
6
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
2
none visible
5
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
3
Ruling Medium
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
3
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
4
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
2
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
1
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
1
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
1
7-part opening
2
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
4
single
5
triple
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
none
3
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
5
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
5
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
7
brown
2
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
2
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
3
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
2
signes-de-renvoi
7
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
8
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
8
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
1
partially texted with one text
1
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
1
untexted
4
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive
1
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
3
humanistic
1
hybrida
2
rotonda
1
textura
2
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
4
very high
3
Colour of Text
black
8
brown
2
dark brown
2
red
4
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
2
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
2
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
8
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
7
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
2
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
often
2
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
often
4
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
3
diagrams
1
littera notabilior
2
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Locations part of: Great Britain
Penned initials type: calligraphic with decoration
Painted initials type: historiated
Search results
1
Eton, Great Britain, Eton College Library, MS 178, c. 1500-04, All folios
1