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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chant (square)
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Monophonic Notation
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often
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rarely
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banner
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decorative final long
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end-symbol
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Level of calligraphy music: high
Penned initials type: plain initials
Planned initials frequency: rarely
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Brussels, Belgium, Bibliothèque Royal Albert 1er/Koninklijke Bibliotheek Albert I, MS II.270, c. 1500, 121-144
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