French Horn,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1317758 Composed by James M. Guthrie. 21st Century,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score and part. 6 pages. Jmsgu3 #906440. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1317758). The musical form of Chaconne is a type of composition that involves variations on a repeated short harmonic progression, often involving a reasonably short repeating bassline or harmonic progression. It is a continuous variation, usually in triple meter, and is generally characterized by a short, repeating bass line or harmonic progression. The Chaconne is a dance form within the Baroque period often found as a component of Baroque dance suites. It is a slow, stately Baroque dance often used to convey intense emotions, ranging from joy and celebration to melancholy and contemplation. The Chaconne form, similar to that of the passacaglia, was used by composers in the Baroque period and later. Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Chaconne†from the Partita in D Minor for unaccompanied violin is an example of the masterly use of the Chaconne as a variation form. François Couperin’s harpsichord music includes many chaconnes en rondeau, such as “La Favoriteâ€. Later composers revived the form, including Johannes Brahms, in the last movement of his Fourth Symphony.
