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Canon in D

5 min.

composed by Pachelbel

Johann Pachelbel is best known for this Canon, which is sometimes called “Pachelbel’s canon”. This piece is very beautiful and brimful of glee. It is for three violins and basso continuo. Playing a violin part is so enjoyable, however, violoncello part is boring. It is repetition of only two bars.

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Pachelbel: Canon in D major Music thumbnail

 
Score & part notes
  • Three Violins & Cello (original)
  • Link to Score Exchange Page. You can browse whole score & parts.
  • Three Violins & Viola
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  • String Quaret (arr. 2 Violins, Viola & Violoncello)
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  • Link to sheetmusicplus Page.
  • Link to Parts and Score Page.

In this arrangement (String Quaret), Violoncello and Viola take charge of part of basso continuo. When viola plays basso continuo, violoncello plays a melody part, and vice versa. Four plays could enjoy playing this beautiful music!