[sha-kawn, -kon, shah-; Fr. sha-kawn] 
[-kawnz, -konz; Fr. -kawn] . | 1. | an ancient dance, probably of Spanish origin, in moderate triple meter. |
| 2. | a musical form based on the continuous variation of a series of chords or of a ground bass. |
| cha·conne (shä-kôn', -kŏn') n.
[French, from Spanish chacona, a kind of dance.] |
chaconne
originally a fiery and suggestive dance that appeared in Spain about 1600 and eventually gave its name to a musical form. Miguel de Cervantes, Francisco Gomez de Quevedo, and other contemporary writers imply a Mexican origin. Apparently danced with castanets by a couple or by a woman alone, it soon spread to Italy, where it was considered disreputable as it had been in Spain. During the 17th century, a subdued version gained favour at the French court; it appeared frequently in the stage works of Jean-Baptiste Lully
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