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Antiphonal
Antiphonal meaning
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner. | An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.
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In addition, he even seems to have striven for lively, antiphonal, unison recitative".
Known as Singing from the Towers, half of the choir sings from the top of the Great Gate, while the other half sings from the top of the Clock Tower approximately 60 metres away, giving a strong antiphonal effect.
Medieval mystery plays focused on the representation of Bible stories in churches as tableaux with accompanying antiphonal song.
Of these three the antiphonal mode is the most widely followed.