pavan

A noun referring to a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries, or the music composed for this dance.

• 🇩🇪Ein feierlicher höfischer Tanz des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts oder die Musik, die für diesen Tanz komponiert wurde.

1. Court Dance C1 formal art

   A slow, stately dance popular in European courts during the 16th and 17th centuries, often performed in elaborate costumes.

   • The dancers performed a graceful pavan at the royal ball.
   • The pavan was often followed by a livelier galliard.
   • Courtiers practiced the pavan for hours to perfect their steps.

   🇩🇪Pavane

   Synonyme: pavane

2. Musical Composition C1 formal art

   A piece of music written to accompany the pavan dance, typically in duple meter and with a solemn character.

   • The composer wrote a beautiful pavan for the lute.
   • This pavan by William Byrd is a masterpiece of Renaissance music.
   • The orchestra played a slow, melancholic pavan.

   🇩🇪Pavane

   Synonyme: pavane