1
: an old Spanish dance tune of Latin American origin
2
: a musical composition in moderate triple time typically consisting of variations on a repeated succession of chords
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Not only a cornerstone of the literature, the chaconne is a pillar of Western civilization.
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David Schoenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2016
Finally there was a chaconne in 2005, written to honor Pope John Paul II.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Aug. 2020
They’re joined by a work to a Bach chaconne by the Belgian choreographer Stijn Celis, and the premiere of a new work by the young American company dancer Joseph Hernandez.
—Brian Schaefer, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2017
A Bach violin chaconne felt, not surprisingly, fresh.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 5 May 2017
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David Schoenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2016
Finally there was a chaconne in 2005, written to honor Pope John Paul II.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Aug. 2020
They’re joined by a work to a Bach chaconne by the Belgian choreographer Stijn Celis, and the premiere of a new work by the young American company dancer Joseph Hernandez.
—Brian Schaefer, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2017
A Bach violin chaconne felt, not surprisingly, fresh.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 5 May 2017
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“Chaconne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaconne. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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