chaconne

UK
/ʃəˈkɒn/
US
/ʃəˈkɑn/

Translations

chaconnenoun
chaconnes
pl
UK
/ʃəˈkɒn/
US
/ʃəˈkɑn/
The orchestra performed a beautiful chaconne during the concert.
Оркестр исполнил красивую чакону во время концерта.
Synonyms
chaconne dance
musical chaconne
baroque chaconne
chaconneadjective
more chaconne
Comp.
most chaconne
Super.
UK
/ʃəˈkɒn/
US
/ʃəˈkɑn/
Used attributively to describe music or passages that have the character of a chaconne.

Definitions

chaconnenoun
A musical composition in moderate triple time, typically consisting of variations on a repeated short harmonic progression.
The orchestra performed a chaconne that captivated the audience with its intricate variations.
A lively dance in slow triple time that was popular in 17th- and 18th-century Spain and France.
The court musicians opened the ball with a graceful chaconne.
chaconneadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or in the style of a chaconne.
The finale features a chaconne theme that recurs throughout the movement.