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
3
France
1
Germany
2
Italy
3
Spain
2
Switzerland
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Augsburg
1
Basel
2
Brussels
2
Cambrai
1
Florence
1
Germany
2
Halberstadt
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
2
Modena
1
Segovia
1
Siena
1
Toledo
1
Torgau
1
Vic
1
Production method
Manuscript
13
Physical type
choirbook
11
choirbook (fragment(s))
1
choirbook (fragment)
1
Material
paper
10
parchment
2
parchment (with paper)
1
Format
upright
13
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
4
none visible
5
occasionally
1
often
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
7
brown
8
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
11
straightedge
3
Number of staves
1
2
10
13
11
6
12
3
13
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
6
9
6
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
3
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
4
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
8
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
13
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
8
6-part opening
5
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
5
none
6
single
10
triple
2
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
9
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
2
none
5
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
3
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
10
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
4
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
2
made for complete additional staves
5
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
9
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
8
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
8
brown
8
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
1
void mensural
13
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
8
high
2
poor
2
very high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
4
end symbol
3
none
1
repeat signs
4
signa congruentiae
6
signes-de-renvoi
8
space-filler
1
Copying of Text
Language
Flemish
1
French
4
German
2
Latin
11
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted and provided with incipit
2
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
13
fully texted with two or more texts
1
partially texted with one text
4
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
5
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
4
cursive (German)
3
cursive (bastarda)
4
cursive (humanistic)
2
cursive (italic)
2
display script
2
hybrida
1
roman
1
textura
2
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
5
poor
3
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
7
brown
8
dark brown
1
red
3
Multiple Texts
no
13
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
4
rarely
2
Borders Frequency
never
4
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
4
occasionally
4
often
2
rarely
13
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
8
calligraphic with decoration
2
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
flourished
3
historiated
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
2
never
1
normally
6
often
2
rarely
3
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
3
often
1
rarely
2
sometimes
3
Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
1
decorative final long
1
littera notabilior
3
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Multiple texts: no
Number of staves: 10
Penned initials frequency: rarely
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one text
Search results
1
Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
1