Antiphonal vs. Choir

Antiphonalnoun

A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

Antiphonalnoun

An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.

Antiphonaladjective

(music) Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.

Antiphonaladjective

Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs.

Antiphonalnoun

A book of antiphons or anthems.

Antiphonalnoun

bound collection of antiphons

Antiphonaladjective

containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation;

Antiphonaladjective

relating to or resembling an antiphon

Choirnoun

Singing group; group of people who sing together; company of people who are trained to sing together.

Choirnoun

(architecture) The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.

Choirnoun

One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.

Choirnoun

Set of strings (one per note) for a harpsichord.

Choirnoun

A band or organized company of singers, especially in church service.

Choirnoun

That part of a church appropriated to the singers.

Choirnoun

The chancel.

Choirnoun

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

Choirnoun

a family of similar musical instrument playing together

Choirnoun

the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave

Choirverb

sing in a choir

Choir

A choir (; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.