antiphonal
adjective
antiphonally
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a word derived from
antiphonal.
Example Sentences
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A pair of harps, placed antiphonally in boxes at opposite sides of the stage, plus a theorbo, offer an otherworldly descant, as do the sounds of the celesta and chimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Konopka divided the ensemble into a double string orchestra and had them seated antiphonally on the stage.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
And we realized in some ways that the hymns are who we would have ourselves be, and the myths are basically who we are, and that they can kind of antiphonally talk to each other.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2021
The George Washington University Singers came along for the ride, as did two brass bands, antiphonally positioned in the balconies.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2017
Sometimes having various sections of the crowd sing different stanzas, or different parts of a stanza antiphonally will bring the desired result.
From Essentials in Conducting by Karl Wilson Gehrkens
