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passacaglia

pas·sa·ca·glia

passacaglia

 
pronunciation:
pa s kal y [or] pae s kal y
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a slow, stately dance originating in Spain.
definition 2: the music for this dance.
definition 3: a musical form based on this dance, featuring continuous variations played over a ground bass.