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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Physical type
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composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
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Material
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Format
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Colour of Staves
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empty ruled staves on grid
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notation and staves extended into margin
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notation extended into margin
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other
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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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Copying of Music
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black
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chant (Gothic)
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Monophonic Notation
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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pointers
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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space-filler
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yes
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Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
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Painted Initials Type
decorated
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Penned Initials Frequency
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end-symbol
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littera notabilior
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Disposition of voice part exact%3a4-part opening
Monophonic notation: present
Planned initials frequency: often
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Berlin, Germany, Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, MS Mus. 40021 (olim Z 21), c. 1485-1500, All folios
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