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antiphony

/ænˈtɪf.ə.ni/

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noun

/ænˈtɪf.ə.ni/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее музыкальную или литургическую форму, в которой хор поёт чередующимися или ответными партиями, или конкретный стих или песня, предназначенные для пения или распева в ответ.

A noun referring to a musical or liturgical form where a choir sings in alternating or responsive parts, or a specific verse or song intended to be chanted or sung in response.

  1. Responsive singingC2formal

    A musical form where two groups of singers alternate in singing verses or phrases, often in a call-and-response pattern.

    ruАнтифонное пение

    • The cathedral choir performed a beautiful antiphony during the service.
    • Antiphony is a common feature in Gregorian chant.
    • The two halves of the choir engaged in a complex antiphony.

    Synonymsantiphon

  2. A responsive verse or songC2formal

    A specific verse or piece of music intended to be sung or chanted as a response to another part.

    ruАнтифон

    • The congregation sang the antiphony after the priest's verse.
    • The composer wrote a new antiphony for the Easter mass.
    • Each antiphony in the manuscript was carefully notated.

    Synonymsantiphonresponse

Forms
  • antiphonies plural form
  • antiphonies' possessive plural form
  • antiphony's possessive singular form