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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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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Colour of Notation
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Level of Calligraphy
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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Miniatures Frequency
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Borders Frequency
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Borders Size
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zoomorphic initial
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often
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Adhoc adaptation: notation and staves extended into margin
Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
Other decoration type: banner
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Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2439, c. 1505-10, All folios
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