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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Space Provided for Separate Text
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
signes-de-renvoi
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provided with single incipit
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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Multiple Texts
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Miniatures Frequency
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Borders Frequency
never
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Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part single page
Indentation for initials: single
Number of staves: 6
Physical format: upright
Separate text: no separate text
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Zaragoza, Spain, Iglesia Metropolitana de la Virgen del Pilar, Archivo Musical, Armario C-3, MS 17, 16th century,
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