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
4
Italy
1
Spain
1
Switzerland
1
Cities
Antwerp
1
Basel
1
Bologna
1
Emmerich
1
Ferrara
1
Germany (South)
1
Halberstadt
1
Köln
1
Leipzig
1
Mechelen
1
Netherlands
1
Schonenberg nr. Bocholt
1
Torgau
1
Zaragoza
1
Production method
Manuscript
10
Physical type
choirbook
3
choirbook (single quire(s))
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
monophonic manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
music treatise(s) containing polyphony
1
non-music manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (fragment(s))
1
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
paper
8
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
1
upright
9
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
1
never
4
none visible
8
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
10
brown
4
Ruling Medium
freehand
3
single rastrum
6
straightedge
4
Number of staves
1
2
10
4
11
2
12
2
13
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
4
6
1
8
3
9
3
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
4
2-part consecutive
5
2-part opening
3
2-part single page
4
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
6
4-part single page
3
5-part opening
5
n/a
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
10
single
4
varies
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
4
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
10
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
6
not in dedicated space
2
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
3
none
1
notation and staves extended into margin
4
notation extended into margin
2
other
1
partial additional staves
3
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
10
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
2
chant (Gothic)
1
chant (square)
3
void mensural
8
Monophonic Notation
absent
8
present
5
Level of Calligraphy
fair
4
high
3
poor
3
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
2
end symbol
2
none
1
pointers
1
repeat signs
3
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
German
2
Latin
10
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
1
fully texted with one text
9
fully texted with two or more texts
1
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
2
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
5
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
2
cursive (German)
5
cursive (bastarda)
2
humanistic
1
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
2
very high
1
Colour of Text
black
10
brown
1
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
1
never
3
Borders Frequency
never
1
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
2
normally
1
rarely
1
sometimes
1
Painted Initials Type
historiated
1
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
Penned Initials Frequency
always
4
never
1
normally
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
3
calligraphic with grotesque heads
1
decorated
2
flourished
1
littera notabilior
1
plain initials
3
Planned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
normally
1
rarely
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
1
never
1
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
banner
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Indentation for initials: none
Extra space: none
Colour of text: black
Colour of staves: black
Search results
2
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.178, c. 1492-1494, All folios
1