Chaccon

/tʃæˈkoʊn/ noun

Definition

A musical form consisting of variations over a repeating bass line or chord progression, prominent in Baroque music.

Etymology

From Spanish chacona; possibly from indigenous Caribbean or African origin, brought to Europe in the 16th century through cultural exchange.

Kelly Says

A chaccon is like a musical conversation where the accompaniment never budges but the melody dances—Bach wrote immortal chacons where the bass line becomes hypnotic.

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