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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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Disposition of voice part: 4-part opening
Extra space: variable space, not on grid
Number of staves: 3
Number of staves: 5
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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