Meaning of the word chaconne in English
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chaconne
US /ʃəˈkɑːn/
UK /ʃəˈkɒn/
Noun
a musical form popular in the Baroque era, typically consisting of variations on a repeated short harmonic progression, often over a ground bass
Example:
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Bach's Chaconne from the Partita in D minor is a masterpiece for solo violin.
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The composer incorporated elements of the chaconne into his contemporary piece.