The chaconne is an old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers as themes for variations. Research Chaconne
The passacaglia is an old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow three-four measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a chaconne. Research Passacaglia
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Research Chaconne
