passacaglia

/ˌpasəˈkɑːlɪ.ə//ˌpɑsəˈkɑljə/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

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