Associations to the word «Passacaglia»

Wiktionary

PASSACAGLIA, noun. (music) A form of historical Spanish or Italian dance characterised by a serious nature, triple metre, and use of a ground bass.
PASSACAGLIA, noun. (music) Any piece of classical music with similar characteristics.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke