PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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notation and staves extended into margin
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Level of Calligraphy
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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Multiple Texts
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yes
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Decoration
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Borders Frequency
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Borders frequency: never
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Number of staves: 6
Type of notation: full mensural
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Florence, Italy, Opera di S Maria del Fiore. Archivio Musicale, Parte V. Ms. 21, c. 1480, All folios
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