staff-notation

This indicated the precise melodic interval but did not give any idea of the rhythm, and the natural accents of the text were the only guide the singer had in this direction, as was the case in neume-notation and in early staff-notation also.

Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928

Sometimes, in staff-notation manuscripts, the first two notes are given at the same pitch.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

When added to a neum, it is generally represented in the later staff-notation manuscripts at the same pitch as the last note of that neum.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

Of the works attributed to him, the following are undoubtedly authentic: "Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae ', which treatise, especially the fifteenth chapter, is invaluable to present-day students endeavoring to ascertain the original rhythmical and melodic form of the Gregorian chant;" Regulae de ignoto cantu ", prologue to his antiphonarium in staff-notation;" Epistola Michaeli monaco de ignoto cantu directa:.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

This system, called staff-notation, has been used ever since.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

He invented the system of staff-notation still in use, and rendered various other services to the progress of musical art and science.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

His fame soon reached the reigning pope, John XIX (1024-1033), who sent three different messengers urging Guido to come to Rome and exhibit his antiphonary containing the liturgical melodies transcribed from the sign-notation heretofore in use into his own staff-notation.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913