chace

Definition of the French term chace in music:

  1. hunt, chase
  2. in the 14th century French term for 'canon'
  3. French composition type of the 14th century invoking the impression of a hunt by incorporating canon technique and the imitation of sounds of nature
Language
French
Singular
chace
Plural
chaces

Related terms

French musical terms related to chace:

  • chasse – hunt, chase...
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