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
Austria
2
Czech Republic
1
Germany
2
Italy
3
Cities
Ferrara
1
Florence
1
Mantua
1
Munich
2
Naples
1
Prague
1
Rome
1
Spain
1
Vienna
2
Production method
Manuscript
8
Physical type
choirbook
8
Material
paper
8
Format
upright
8
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
2
never
1
none visible
2
occasionally
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
3
dark brown
2
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
7
straightedge
1
Number of staves
10
2
12
1
13
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
5
3
6
5
7
4
8
5
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
2
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
5
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
7
3-part single page
4
4-part opening
8
4-part single page
8
5-part consecutive
1
5-part opening
5
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
2
single
7
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
6
staves not ruled on grid
1
variable space, not on grid
2
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
5
provided, in dedicated space
3
Adhoc Adaptation
Indentation for initials filled in
1
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
5
notation extended into margin
4
other
1
partial additional staves
4
staveline added
2
staves extended into margin
3
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
3
dark brown
1
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
1
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
2
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
5
signes-de-renvoi
6
Copying of Text
Language
Czech
1
Dutch
1
French
3
German
1
Italian
3
Latin
8
Spanish
1
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
6
fully texted with two or more texts
3
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one or two texts
3
partially texted with one text
3
provided with multiple incipits
2
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
5
Type of Script
cursive
1
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
3
hybrida
2
textura
4
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
5
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
6
blue
1
brown
2
dark brown
3
red
8
yellow
1
Multiple Texts
no
3
yes
7
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
normally
3
often
1
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
6
calligraphic with decoration
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
3
flourished
2
Planned Initials Frequency
occasionally
1
often
1
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Guide letters only
1
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
2
often
1
rarely
1
Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
2
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Material: paper
Search results
1
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
1