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  1. Passacaglia - Wikipedia

    Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber 's "Passacaglia", the last piece of the monumental Rosary Sonatas, is one of the earliest known compositions for solo violin. The central episode of Claudio Monteverdi 's madrigal …

  2. Passacaglia – Handel/Halvorsen (Piano Solo) - YouTube

    Passacaglia | Handel/Halvorsen (Piano Solo) performed by Kassia G. F. Handel / J. Halvorsen - Suite No. 7, g minor, HWV 432 (Relaxing Piano Music)...more

  3. Passacaglia | Baroque, Variations, Chaconne | Britannica

    passacaglia, (Italian, from Spanish passacalle, or pasacalle: “street song”), musical form of continuous variation in 3/4 time; and a courtly dance. The dance, as it first appeared in 17th-century Spain, was …

  4. The Beautiful Classic: ‘Passacaglia’ by Handel and Halvorsen

    May 2, 2025 · The term passacaglia was derived from two Spanish words meaning cross or pass, and street. It was commonly used in Spanish dance music and songs of the 17th century, though it’s …

  5. What is a Passacaglia? - Classical Music

    Mar 14, 2023 · A passacaglia is a musical form that originated in Spain in the 17th century and is often based on a ground bass and written in triple metre. It was initially written to accompany a type of …

  6. Explained: The Passacaglia by Handel/Halvorsen - OKTAV

    The Passacaglia by Handel/Halvorsen is a timeless piece. Learn about its origins, its amazing revival, and how to play this piece on your piano.

  7. Passacaglia Explained

    The passacaglia (; pronounced as /it/) is a musical form that originated in early seventeenth-century Spain and is still used today by composers. It is usually of a serious character and is typically based …

  8. Passacaglia — definition & quiz | Ultimate Lexicon

    Passacaglia: A passacaglia is a musical form characterized by a repeating bass line (ostinato) and a series of continuous variations within a triple meter. It originated during the Baroque period and has …

  9. PASSACAGLIA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    In between the driving turbulence of its first movement and an unremittingly grim passacaglia as its final movement was an adaptation of a medieval form—the isorhythmic motet—in which searing gestures …

  10. PASSACAGLIA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'passacaglia' passacaglia in British English (ˌpæsəˈkɑːljə ) noun