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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Indentation for initials filled in
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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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staveline added
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Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
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blue
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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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repeat signs
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signa congruentiae
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signes-de-renvoi
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Multiple Texts
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Miniatures Frequency
never
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Borders Frequency
never
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Penned Initials Frequency
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Adhoc adaptation: staveline added
Colour of notation: black
Indentation for initials: double
Indentation for initials: none
Monophonic notation: absent
Production method: Manuscript
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 215-216, between 1503-18, perhaps 1516, All folios
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