PASSACAGLIA

Etymology

Noun

passacaglia (countable and uncountable, plural passacaglias)

(music genre) A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.

(music, by extension) Any piece of classical music with similar characteristics.

Coordinate terms

• chaconne

Source: Wiktionary

Pas`sa*ca*glia, Pas`sa*ca*glio, n. Etym: [Sp. pasacalle a certain tune on the guitar, prop., a tune played in passing through the streets.] (Mus.)

Definition: An old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow three-four measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a chaconne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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