chaconne

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von chaconne im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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

Silbentrennung

cha·conne

Etymologie

[ shä-'kon, sha-, -'kä ] (noun.) 1685. French & Spanish; French chaconne, from Spanish chacona.