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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staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
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Type of Notation
chant (square)
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absent
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Level of Calligraphy
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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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Miniatures Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: Indentation for initials filled in
Level of calligraphy text: fair
Multiple texts: yes
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London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Egerton 3051, c. 1500, All folios
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