: responsive alternation between two groups especially of singers.

What is an Antiphony in music?

Antiphon, in Roman Catholic liturgical music, chant melody and text sung before and after a psalm verse, originally by alternating choirs (antiphonal singing). ... The two choirs both sang the psalm text or, alternatively, one choir sang a short refrain between the psalm verses (V) sung by the other choir.

What does antiphon mean in drama?

1 : a psalm, anthem, or verse sung responsively.