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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Adhoc Adaptation
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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present
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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provided with one or two incipits
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cursive
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Level of Calligraphy
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black
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yes
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Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Colour of staves: brown
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Indentation for initials: none
Level of calligraphy music: poor
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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