Passacaglia

noun

/ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.

2.noun(by extension) Any piece of classical music with similar characteristics.

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