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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Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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Material
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parchment
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Colour of Staves
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Indentation for Initials
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Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
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Space Provided for Separate Text
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Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
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notation and staves extended into margin
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partial additional staves
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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Type of Notation
full mensural
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Monophonic Notation
absent
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Level of Calligraphy
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repeat signs
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Type of Script
cursive (Anglicana)
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textura
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Level of Calligraphy
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Colour of Text
black
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Multiple Texts
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Miniatures Frequency
rarely
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Borders Frequency
never
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calligraphic
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flourished
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normally
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Other Decoration Type
decorative final long
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littera notabilior
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Level of calligraphy text: high
Disposition of voice part: 6-part opening
Number of staves: 6
Colour of text: red
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Toledo, Spain, Catedral, Obra y Fabrica, MS Reservado 23, c. 1520-1535, All folios
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