Pachelbel Canon

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JohannPachelbel(1653-1706)Johann Pachelbel wasa leading organist andcomposer of the Baroqueperiod. Most of hiscompositions are sacredchoral music and organsolos featuring elaboratecounterpoint. He was awell-respected teacher, andone of his students was J.S.Bach s father.Pachelbel composed hisCanon and Gigue in DMajor for 3 Violins andContinuo, or bass-andchordsaccompaniment. Theterm canon signifies thatall three violinists playedthe same part, startingat different times, justlike a round. Pachelbel sCanon is also a chaconne,which means it is builtover a repeating chordprogression.

Composer:    9 x 12 Johann Pachelbel

Arranger:    none (do not sws) Daniel Dorff

Author:     -

Product No.:    114-40889

Format:    Solo Part with Piano

Instrumentation:    Oboe, Piano

Duration:    4:00

Version:    Oboe Solos

Date Published:    4/15/1997