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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coronae
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Multiple Texts
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Miniatures Frequency
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Penned Initials Frequency
occasionally
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calligraphic
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Adhoc adaptation: staves extended into margin
Colour of notation: red
Colour of text: red
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Locations part of: Great Britain
Type of notation: void mensural
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5465, c. 1500, All folios
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