passacaglia

noun

A Spanish dance in 3/4 time.

noun

The music for this dance.

noun

An old dance of Italian or Spanish origin, resembling the chaconne.

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Music for such a dance, or in its rhythm, which is triple and slow.

noun

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

noun

Slow Italian or Spanish music and dance in 3/4 time.