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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Multiple Texts
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yes
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Borders Frequency
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Borders Size
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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decorated with grotesque heads
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flourished
4
plain initials
2
Planned Initials Frequency
always
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occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
6
sometimes
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
occasionally
14
often
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorative final long
8
end-symbol
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littera notabilior
1
ornament
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signa congruentiae
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Colour of notation: gold
Colour of text: black
Number of staves: 5
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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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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