Description

• Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
• Arranger: Daniel Dorff (1956-)
• Instrumentation (this edition): Piano, Alto Saxophone
• Originally for: Basso continuo, Violin I, Violin II, Violin III
• Work: Canon from Canon and Gigue in D Major, P 37, T 337
• Binding:
• ISBN: 9781598061161
• Size: 9.0 x 12.0 inches
• Pages: 4

Description

Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was a leading organist and composer of the Baroque period. Most of his compositions are sacred choral music and organ solos featuring elaborate counterpoint. He was a well-respected teacher, and one of his students was J.S. Bach’s father. Pachelbel composed his Canon and Gigue in D Major for 3 Violins and continuo, or bass and chords accompaniment. The term “canon” signifies that all three violinists played the same part, starting at different times, just like a round. Pachelbel’s Canon is also a chaconne, which means it is built over a repeating chord progression.