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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Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
void mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
fair
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high
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
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partially texted with one text
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provided with one or two incipits
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hybrida
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Miniatures Frequency
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Borders Frequency
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Guide letters only
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often
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littera notabilior
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Colour of notation: brown
Non verbal performance instructions: signes-de-renvoi
Physical format: upright
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Munich, Germany, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Musica MS 38 (olim H.C.47; = MaiM 59), c. 1510-31, All folios
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