chaconne (plural chaconnes)
A slow, stately Baroque dance.
(music) The music for such a dance, often containing variations on a theme.
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Source: Wiktionary
Cha*conne", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. chacona.] (Mus.)
Definition: An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 April 2025
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