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
24
France
1
Italy
2
Cities
Antwerp
1
Bruges
2
Brussels
16
Burgundy
1
Cambrai
1
Flanders
1
Florence
1
France
1
Mechelen
20
Netherlands
2
Rome
1
Savoy, France
1
Production method
Manuscript
36
Physical type
chansonnier
1
choirbook
30
choirbook (fragment)
1
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
partbook (single)
3
Material
paper
6
paper (with parchment)
1
parchment
27
parchment (with paper)
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
4
upright
32
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
16
never
1
none visible
8
normally
2
occasionally
1
often
6
rarely
1
sometimes
2
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
29
brown
7
light brown
1
red
1
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
34
straightedge
1
Number of staves
1
2
10
27
11
15
12
7
13
1
2
3
3
6
4
8
5
13
6
17
7
17
8
26
9
26
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
9
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
13
2-part single page
5
3-part consecutive
2
3-part opening
24
3-part single page
1
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
32
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
22
5-part single page
1
6-part opening
9
7-part opening
1
8-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
28
none
6
quadruple
4
single
30
triple
20
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
32
left below voice parts as part of grid
2
none
3
staves not ruled
2
staves not ruled on grid
20
variable space, not on grid
7
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
30
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
6
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
13
notation and staves extended into margin
20
notation extended into margin
8
partial additional staves
13
staveline added
3
staves extended into margin
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
36
brown
3
red
5
Type of Notation
chant (square)
2
full mensural
2
void mensural
35
Monophonic Notation
absent
36
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
high
16
very high
18
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
3
custodes
1
end symbol
3
repeat signs
7
signa congruentiae
18
signes-de-renvoi
29
space-filler
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
2
Flemish
4
French
14
Italian
1
Latin
33
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
6
fully texted with one text
32
fully texted with two or more texts
14
fully texted with two texts
1
partially texted with one text
3
provided with one or two incipits
1
provided with single incipit
6
provided with two incipits
1
untexted
7
Type of Script
antiqua
1
cursive (bastarda)
36
cursive (humanistic)
1
display script
24
textura
3
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
high
16
very high
22
Colour of Text
black
35
blue
2
brown
2
red
26
Multiple Texts
no
14
yes
25
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
always
3
never
1
rarely
21
Borders Frequency
never
2
occasionally
2
often
1
rarely
20
Borders Size
full and partial borders
2
full borders
6
partial borders: one- and two-sided
2
partial borders: one-sided
8
partial borders: three-sided
1
partial borders: two- and three-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
3
Painted Initials Frequency
never
4
normally
1
occasionally
3
often
4
rarely
20
sometimes
2
Painted Initials Type
calligraphic with decoration
1
decorated
9
decorated with grotesque heads
7
flourished
2
historiated
4
plain initials
1
trompe l'oeil
1
zoomorphic initial
3
Penned Initials Frequency
always
3
normally
23
occasionally
8
often
4
rarely
9
sometimes
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
18
calligraphic with decoration
5
calligraphic with grotesque heads
8
decorated
2
decorated with grotesque heads
3
flourished
9
plain initials
4
Planned Initials Frequency
never
10
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
2
rarely
9
sometimes
2
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
13
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
3
rarely
3
sometimes
1
Other Decoration Type
Voice-names
1
banner
2
decorative final long
1
end-symbol
1
littera notabilior
2
ornament
1
Filters applied
Clear all filters
Monophonic notation: absent
Type of script: cursive (bastarda)
Colour of notation: black
Search results
1
Basel, Switzerland, Öffentliche Bibliothek der Universität, MS F VI 26 d, First quarter of the 16th century, All folios
1