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
Germany
1
Italy
3
Cities
Antwerp
1
Casale Monferrato
1
France
1
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Milan
1
Siena
1
Torgau
1
Venice
1
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
7
polyphonic music manuscript appended to polyphonic music print
1
Material
paper
5
parchment
3
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
1
none visible
4
often
1
sometimes
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
4
brown
8
Ruling Medium
double and single rastra
2
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
1
10
3
11
3
12
1
13
1
2
1
5
1
6
2
7
3
8
2
9
5
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
6
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
7
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
5
6-part opening
2
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
3
none
5
single
6
triple
1
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
2
staves not ruled on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
4
not in dedicated space
4
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
4
notation and staves extended into margin
6
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
4
brown
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
6
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
1
end symbol
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
5
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
Flemish
1
French
4
German
1
Italian
1
Latin
7
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 text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
4
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
1
hybrida
1
textura
1
various
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
3
poor
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
brown
6
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
5
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
rarely
2
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
historiated
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
8
often
1
rarely
4
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
5
decorated
1
plain initials
3
zoomorphic initial
1
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
3
often
2
rarely
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
often
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
embellished final barline
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Physical format: upright
Penned initials frequency: occasionally
Colour of staves: brown
Search results
1
Perugia, Italy, Biblioteca Comunale Augusta, MS 431 (G.20), 1480-90, All folios
1