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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empty ruled staves on grid
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made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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staveline added
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Colour of Notation
black
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chant (square)
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void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
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Level of Calligraphy
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end symbol
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signa congruentiae
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cursive
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Miniatures Frequency
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Borders Frequency
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Indentation for initials: single
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Production method: Manuscript
Ruling medium: freehand
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Edinburgh, Great Britain, National Library of Scotland, MS Adv. 5.1.15, c. 1501-1546, All folios
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