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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Indentation for initials filled in
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notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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staveline added
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staves extended into margin
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Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
full mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
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coronae
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hybrida
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textura
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Colour of Text
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no
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Miniatures Frequency
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Borders Frequency
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normally
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occasionally
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often
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rarely
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normally
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occasionally
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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
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: black
Colour of staves: black
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Monophonic notation: absent
Production method: Manuscript
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Florence, Italy, Opera di S Maria del Fiore. Archivio Musicale, Parte V. Ms. 21, c. 1480, All folios
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