antiphonary
/æn'tifəneri/
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Definition
Noun:
- A bound collection of antiphons: A book containing the sung or chanted responses used in Christian liturgical services, particularly in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Adjective:
- Relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony: Pertaining to the musical or textual form of an antiphon, which is a short chant in Christian liturgy, often sung responsively.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The choir director consulted the antiphonary to find the proper chant for the feast day.
- Medieval antiphonaries are valuable historical manuscripts of sacred music.
Adjective:
- The antiphonary chants were performed by alternating choirs.
- This manuscript shows a clear antiphonary structure in its notation.
Advanced Usage
- In academic or liturgical contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to the specific liturgical book or the style of music it contains.
- Scholars study the antiphonary to understand the evolution of Gregorian chant.
Variants and Related Words
- Antiphon (n): The short liturgical chant itself, to which the antiphonary is the collection.
- Antiphonal (adj): Often used synonymously with the adjective form of antiphonary, describing music performed by alternating groups.
- Antiphoner (n): A less common synonym for the noun form, meaning the same as an antiphonary.
Synonyms
- Gradual (n): Another type of liturgical chant book, but it specifically contains the musical items for the Mass, while an antiphonary typically contains the items for the Divine Office.
- Choirbook (n): A general term for a book containing music for a choir, which may include an antiphonary.
Related Phrases
- Antiphonal singing: The practice of singing where two groups alternate, which is the performance style for the music contained in an antiphonary.
- The antiphonal singing created a beautiful echo effect in the cathedral.
Adjective
- relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
Noun
- bound collection of antiphons