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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Pricking
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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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coronae
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end symbol
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rarely
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Borders Frequency
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sometimes
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decorated
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littera notabilior
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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never
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normally
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occasionally
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often
1
rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
always
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never
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rarely
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
banner
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decorated letters
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Miniatures frequency: never
Number of staves: 10
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS IV.922, c. 1520, one quire (117-125) c. 1515, All folios
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