Pachelbel
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Johann PACHELBEL |
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Johann Pachelbel (PAHKL-bell) was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a great organist and teacher. He was a friend of the Bach family and taught music to Johann Christoph Bach, the older brother of Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann Christoph later taught Johann Sebastian.
Pachelbel was a prolific composer for the organ, the harpsichord, and small instrumental groups. He was one of the greatest composers of organ chorales (kuh-RALS), which are hymn tunes or sacred melodies. Like Johann Sebastian Bach, he loved to experiment with elaborate variations on the chorale fugue. He composed more than seventy chorales and ninety fugues during his lifetime.
Pachelbel is best known for his Canon in D. It was originally written for three violins with bass. It has become very popular in many arrangements for different groups of instruments and keyboard.
A canon is similar to a round where two or more voices begin a melody at different times. You have probably sung Brother John (Frére Jacques) as a round.
Additional Info
- Compositions: Canon in D
- Key Terms: A canon is similar to a round where two or more voices begin a melody at different times. You have probably sung Brother John (Frére Jacques) as a round.
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