Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D major (PWC 37, T. 337, PC 358), is the most famous piece of music by German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. It was originally scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue in the same key. Like most other works by Pachelbel and other pre-1700 composers, the Canon remained forgotten for centuries and was rediscovered only in the 20th century. Several decades after it was first published in 1919, the piece became extremely popular, and today it is frequently played at weddings and included on classical music com… read more
Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D major (PWC 37, T. 337, PC 358), is the most famous piece of music by German Baroque composer Johann … read more
Pachelbel's Canon, also known as Canon in D major (PWC 37, T. 337, PC 358), is the most famous piece of music by German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. It was originally scored f… read more
Johann Pachelbel (baptised 11 September 1653 – buried 9 March 1706) was a German composer, organist, and teacher who was a leading figure in the south German organ school during the middle Baroque period. He composed a substantial body of sacred and secular music and made significant contributions to the development of the chorale prelude and fugue, securing his place among the important composers of his era. During his lifetime, Pachelbel’s music was widely popular, and he taught many pupils. His works influenced composers in southern and central Germany. Today, he is best known fo… read more
Johann Pachelbel (baptised 11 September 1653 – buried 9 March 1706) was a German composer, organist, and teacher who was a leading figure in the south German organ school during the middle … read more
Johann Pachelbel (baptised 11 September 1653 – buried 9 March 1706) was a German composer, organist, and teacher who was a leading figure in the south German organ school during the middle Baroque period. He composed a substantial body… read more