antiphony

Meanings

• noun

  A musical composition or performance in which two or more voices or instruments answer each other, usually in counterpoint.

  - "The choir performed an antiphony of hymns and responses."
  - "The violin and cello played an antiphonal duet."
  - "The antiphony between the two singers created a beautiful harmony."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antiphony
phony , phony tone , monotone , alone , throne

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Variants

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antiphonies , antiphony

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Etymology

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From Greek antiphōnē, antiphōne, meaning 'sounding against,' from anti- 'against' + phōnē 'sound'.

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Trivia

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1. Antiphony was used extensively in medieval Europe for religious music, particularly in monasteries.

2. The term 'antiphon' comes from the Greek word for 'sounding against' or 'answering'.

3. Antiphonal singing was used in ancient Greece as a way to create a fuller sound in choral music.

4. Antiphony is still used in some Christian denominations today, particularly in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterpoint: A musical technique in which two or more independent melodies are played or sung at the same time, often creating a harmonious sound.

2. call-and-response: A musical form in which one voice or instrument calls out a melody or rhythm, and another responds, often in a repetitive pattern.

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Culture

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Antiphony has been used extensively in religious and liturgical music, particularly in the Western Christian tradition. It is often used in the call-and-response format, where one voice or part sings a line, and another responds. This format is also common in Gregorian Chants and other forms of Western classical music.

How to Memorize "antiphony"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two musicians or singers facing each other, each playing or singing a different melody that complements the other.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antiphony' with the idea of two voices or instruments answering each other in music.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'antiphony' as 'answer in music' or 'music's answer'.

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