id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-400 Antiphon - Wikipedia .html text/html 1968 309 66 Polyphonic Marian antiphons emerged in England in the 14th century as settings of texts honouring the Virgin Mary, which were sung separately from the mass and office, often after Compline.[7] Towards the end of the 15th century, English composers produced expanded settings up to nine parts, with increasing complexity and vocal range.[7] The largest collection of such antiphons is the late-15th-century Eton Choirbook.[8] As a result, antiphony remains particularly common in the Anglican musical tradition: the singers often face each other, placed in the quire's Decani and Cantoris.[9] In the Roman Catholic tradition, they are sung or recited at Vespers from December 17 to December 23.[11] In the Church of England they have traditionally been used as antiphons to the Magnificat at Evening Prayer.[12] More recently they have found a place in primary liturgical documents throughout the Anglican Communion, including the Church of England's Common Worship liturgy. ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-400.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-400.txt