Passacaglia
Pronunciation : Pas`sa*ca*glia, Pas`sa*ca*glio
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. pasacalle a certain tune on the guitar, prop., a tune played in passing through the streets.] (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: An old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow three-four measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a chaconne.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913