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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chant (square)
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end symbol
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Adhoc adaptation: made for complete additional staves
Number of staves: 6
Painted initials type: decorated
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: provided, in dedicated space
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS 11239, c. 1500, All folios
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