Pachelbel Canon

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 (not SWS!) Daniel Dorff

Author:     -

Product No.:    114-41054

Format:    Score and Part(s)

Instrumentation:    Violin, Violoncello, Piano

Duration:    3:30

Version:    String Trios

Date Published:    1/15/2000