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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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
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Multiple Texts
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Miniatures Frequency
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Borders Frequency
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full borders
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partial borders: one-sided
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Monophonic notation: absent
Pricking frequency: none visible
Type of script: display script
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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