Passacaglia

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Passacaglia \Pas`sa*ca*glia\, Passacaglio \Pas`sa*ca*glio\, n.
     [Sp. pasacalle a certain tune on the guitar, prop., a tune
     played in passing through the streets.] (Mus.)
     An old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow three-four
     measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a
     chaconne.


     [1913 Webster] Passade