Question

Alternation between a cantor chanting psalm verses and a choir singing a refrain is called:

Answer 1

overlapping or responsorial  psalmody

Answer 2

responsorial psalmody.

Step-by-step explanation:

• When people sing psalms during worshiping then this is called psalmody.
• Responsorial psalmody is a practice that is being followed since ancient times during which there is a choral refrain after each verse is sung such that is there is an alteration between the cantor chanting and the choir singing.
• Thus, in this method the verses are sung only by a solo singer however the refrain is sung by the choir.
• This practice was adopted by the Christian church and has been popularized by them.