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Johann Pachelbel
Johann Pachelbel

Born
getauft 01.09.1653 in Nürnberg

Died
03.03.1706 in Nürnberg

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Famous Canon

Famous Canon

Pachelbel's Canon

Pachelbel's Canon

Canon Brass Rock

Canon Brass Rock

Pachelbel's Canon

Pachelbel's Canon

Canon and Gigue (from Canon in D)<br>for Flute Quartet or 3 Flutes & Alto Flute

Canon and Gigue (from Canon in D)<br>for Flute Quartet or 3 Flutes & Alto Flute

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Famous Canon

Notes available at: https://www.rundel.de/en/ inspired by a theme of J. Pachelbel The canon from "Canon and Gigue in D Major" brought German baroque composer Johann Pachelbel world fame. The central idea of the catchy four-bar bass and chord progression is the sequence, the repetition of a musical motif on differing tones. The special effect of the music, perceived by the listener on the one hand as calm, on the other hand as emotive, has been recognized and employed by many artists. Thus, in the last forty years, hundreds of works have been created in different genres, based on the chord sequence of Johann Pachelbel. Many of them can be found in popular music.   Composer and arranger Alfred Boesendorfer was also inspired by Pachelbel's idea and created with his FAMOUS CANON a wonderful little work for the eXplora youth band series. From a simple bass line...

Music by Johann Pachelbel

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Laub'ner Weihnacht 3

Laub'ner Weihnacht 3

Pachelbel's Canon (arr. Custer) - Concierto de Aranjuez (arr. Lang) - O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf (arr. Gäble) - Ammerland (Haan) - Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (arr. Praetorius)...
CD (Compact Disc)
T8098
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Famous Canon

Famous Canon

The canon from "Canon and Gigue in D Major" brought German baroque composer Johann Pachelbel world fame. The central idea of the catchy four-bar bass and chord progression is the sequence,...
Concert Band
MVSR7025
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explora disc 19

explora disc 19

Lohengrin (Wagner / Boesendorfer) - Famous Canon (Boesendorfer) - Harry Has to Hurry (Kraas) - BEETHOVEN by the Numbers (Beethoven / Hosay) - 36.5° C (Kraas)
CD (Compact Disc)
MVSR19CDEX
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Classics Goes Pop

Classics Goes Pop

The Nut Rocker - Anna Magdalena's Song - The Young Amadeus - Beethoven's Romance - Toselli's Serenata - The New World's Largo - Pachelbel's Canon - Boccherini's Melody -...
CD (Compact Disc)
T94203
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Canon Brass Rock

This new interpretation by the Japanese arranger Mikio Gouma on Pachelbel's famous Canon brings a refreshing view on this well-known theme. After presenting the original theme in a fantastic...
Concert Band
MMBM6198
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Pachelbel's Canon

The simplicity and beauty of Pachelbel's haunting theme has made it one of the most famous classical compositions ever written, as evidenced by recording sales. Calvin Custer's adaptation...
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HL08724004
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