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Definition of chaconne in English English dictionary
- 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
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cha·connePronunciation
Etymology
[ shä-'kon, sha-, -'kä ] (noun.) 1685. French & Spanish; French chaconne, from Spanish chacona.Resimler
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