chaconne

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The music for such a dance, often containing variations on a theme
A slow, stately Baroque dance
An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower
musical piece in 3/4 over a ground bass; dance performed to this music
Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations
chaconne

    Hyphenation

    cha·conne

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ shä-'kon, sha-, -'kä ] (noun.) 1685. French & Spanish; French chaconne, from Spanish chacona.
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