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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Material
paper
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Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
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Ruling Medium
quadruple rastrum
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Number of staves
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Disposition of Voice Parts
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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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partial additional staves
3
staveline added
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staves extended into margin
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Copying of Music
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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Non-verbal Performance Instructions
coronae
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end symbol
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signes-de-renvoi
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provided with one or two incipits
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provided with single incipit
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provided with two incipits
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Miniatures Frequency
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calligraphic
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littera notabilior
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Guide letters only
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banner
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Non verbal performance instructions: end symbol
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Cambridge, Great Britain, University Library, MS Nn.6.46, c. 1500, All folios
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