Chaconne (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural cha·connes [sha-kawnz, -konz, shah-; French sha-kawn]. /ʃæˈkɔnz, -ˈkɒnz, ʃɑ-; French ʃaˈkɔn/.
  1. an ancient dance, probably of Spanish origin, in moderate triple meter.
  2. a musical form based on the continuous variation of a series of chords or of a ground bass.
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  1. a musical form consisting of a set of continuous variations upon a ground bass
  2. a dance in slow triple time probably originating in Spain
Chaconne (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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