About Canon in D
The three-part canon over a bass is one of Pachelbel’s most admired works. In it he combined two of the strictest contrapuntal techniques in a fine display of technical mastery: the bass, a two-bar ostinato, is the foundation of 28 variations, while above this the three violins proceed in two-bar sections in a relentless canon. From a technical point of view, his music for strings makes no virtuoso demands and never exceeds the third position.
(citation: 'Article', Grove Music Online [Accessed 15th September 2006], www.grovemusic.com)
Playback of the original Canon in D
You can listen to our sound file for Canon in D for 3 violins and continuo bass.
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Canon In D (Advanced Piano Solo). By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Edited by transcr. Robert Schultz. Arranged by Robert Schultz. For solo piano. Masterworks; Piano Solo; Solo. Baroque. SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate). Single piece. 10 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.0155CP1X)
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Canon In D - Easy Piano By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Dan Coates. For easy solo piano. Masterworks; Piano Solo; Solo. Baroque. SMP Level 4 (Intermediate). Single piece. Chord names and easy piano notation (does not include words to the songs). 5 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.EP9607)
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Traditional Canon in D (C Key) - Elegant Version By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Miranda Wong. For Piano. Movies/TV, Pop, Classical Period, Wedding, 21st Century. Early Intermediate. Sheet Music Single. Miranda Wong #MS00134. Published by Miranda Wong (S0.5310) |
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Pachelbel Canon (For Violin, Cello, and Piano). By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Daniel Dorff. String duet. For violin, cello and piano. Baroque. Set of performance parts. Standard notation. 9 pages. Duration 3h. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114410540)
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Pachelbel Canon (For String Quartet). By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Daniel Dorff. String quartet. For string quartet (violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello). Baroque and Wedding. Set of performance parts. Standard notation. 4 pages. Duration 5m30s. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114409260)
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Canon In D (Advanced Piano Duet). By Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Robert Schultz. For one piano four-hands (primo and secundo parts on opposing pages). Duet or Duo; Masterworks; Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands). Popular Piano Duet Series. Baroque. SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced). Piano duet single. Fingerings. 15 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.F2069P8X)
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Useful Links
Ray Hutchings has carried out some research on the uses and recordings of Canon in D on his personal website
Classic FM have a page about Pachelbel's Canon in D
The Wikipedia page about Pachelbel's Canon