chaconne
an ancient dance, probably of Spanish origin, in moderate triple meter.
a musical form based on the continuous variation of a series of chords or of a ground bass.
Origin of chaconne
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How to use chaconne in a sentence
It is almost a sacrilege to hear a little girl venturing to approach the chaconne.
The Devourers | Annie Vivanti Chartres"Write me the music of a chaconne, Monsieur Gluek," said the god of dancing.
Great Italian and French Composers | George T. FerrisHe has given the greatest performance of the celebrated Bach chaconne ever heard in America.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday | Henry C. LaheeDo you think the Greeks, whose manners we are endeavoring to depict, knew what a chaconne was?
Great Italian and French Composers | George T. FerrisIt is quite remarkable that some pages of this work, such as the superb chaconne at the end, have a character quite Handelian.
Handel | Romain Rolland
British Dictionary definitions for chaconne
/ (ʃəˈkɒn, French ʃakɔn) /
a musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass: See also passacaglia
archaic a dance in slow triple time probably originating in Spain
Origin of chaconne
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