antistrophon

/æntɪˈstriːfɒn, -strɪˈfɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A musical composition where two groups of singers sing the same melody but in opposite directions, as in a Greek chorus.

“The opera featured an antistrophon where the two choirs sang a haunting harmony.”

Synonyms

  • antiphon
  • cantus firmus

Antonyms

  • homophony
  • monophony