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Johann Pachelbel ( /ˈjoʊhɑːn ˈpækəlbɛl/ or /ˈpɑːkəlbɛl/;German: [ˈjoːhan ˈpaxɛlbəl], baptised September 1, 1653 – buried March 9, 1706) was a German Baroque composer, organist and teacher, who brought the south German organ tradition to its peak. He composed a large body of sacred and secular music, and his contributions to the development of the chorale prelude and fugue have earned him a place among the most important composers of the middle Baroque era.
Pachelbel's music enjoyed enormous popularity during his lifetime; he had many pupils and his music became a model for the composers of south and central Germany. Today, Pachelbel is best known for the Canon in D, the only canon he wrote – although a true canon at the unison in three parts, it is often regarded more as a passacaglia, and it is in this mode that it has been arranged and transcribed for many different media. In addition to the canon, his most well-known works include the Chaconne in F minor, the Toccata in E minor for organ, and the Hexachordum Apollinis, a set of keyboard variations.
Johann Pachelbel Canon Piano (George Winston)
Pachelbel Canon in D Major - the original and best version
Pachelbel Canon en Re Mayor-RTVE (Adrian leaper) Orquesta sinfonica Navidad 2008
Live: Canon in D (Johann Pachelbel) classical guitar quartet
Johann Pachelbel: Canon in D major. Anton Batagov, piano
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel for Violin and Classical Guitar Duet
Canon in D by Pachelbel (Vetta Quartet from Singapore)
Centennial HS Orchestra Concert 2009 - Pachelbel Canon
Johann Pachelbel Orgelpunkt12 Mittagskonzerte live Leipzig Peterskirche, Jahn-Organ
Neva Brass Live @Cologne Cathedral Square - Johann Pachelbel - Canon in D major