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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Monophonic Notation
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
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Borders Size
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decorative final long
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Level of calligraphy music: fair
Adhoc adaptation: notation extended into margin
Colour of text: red
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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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