Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) was an acclaimed Baroque composer, organist, a… Read Full Bio ↴Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) was an acclaimed 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.
Pachelbel's music was influenced by south German composers such as Johann Jakob Froberger and Johann Kaspar Kerll, Italians such as Girolamo Frescobaldi and Alessandro Poglietti, French composers and the composers of the Nuremberg tradition. Pachelbel preferred a lucid, uncomplicated contrapuntal style that emphasizes melodic and harmonic clarity. His music is less virtuosic and less adventurous harmonically than that of Dietrich Buxtehude, although like Buxtehude, Pachelbel experimented with different ensembles and instrumental combinations in his chamber music and, most importantly, his vocal music, much of which features exceptionally rich instrumentation. Pachelbel explored variation forms and associated techniques, which manifest themselves in many diverse pieces, from sacred concertos to harpsichord suites.
Pachelbel's work enjoyed massive popularity during his lifetime, he had a large number of pupils and his music became a model for the composers of south and central Germany. Besides, he influenced greatly the work of one of the most important composers of the late Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach, whose brother Johann Christoph Bach was his pupil. Today Pachelbel is best known for his Canon in D; which is fascinating because of the fact that it was never produced during his lifetime. Apparently the powers that were felt it was too repetitive; this is somewhat amusing in the fact that the definition of canon is a musical composition that will repeat the initial theme. It is the only canon he wrote, and is somewhat unrepresentative of the rest of his oeuvre. In addition to the canon, his most well-known works include the Chaconne in F minor and the Toccata in C minor for organ, and a set of keyboard variations called Hexachordum Apollinis.
Pachelbel's music was influenced by south German composers such as Johann Jakob Froberger and Johann Kaspar Kerll, Italians such as Girolamo Frescobaldi and Alessandro Poglietti, French composers and the composers of the Nuremberg tradition. Pachelbel preferred a lucid, uncomplicated contrapuntal style that emphasizes melodic and harmonic clarity. His music is less virtuosic and less adventurous harmonically than that of Dietrich Buxtehude, although like Buxtehude, Pachelbel experimented with different ensembles and instrumental combinations in his chamber music and, most importantly, his vocal music, much of which features exceptionally rich instrumentation. Pachelbel explored variation forms and associated techniques, which manifest themselves in many diverse pieces, from sacred concertos to harpsichord suites.
Pachelbel's work enjoyed massive popularity during his lifetime, he had a large number of pupils and his music became a model for the composers of south and central Germany. Besides, he influenced greatly the work of one of the most important composers of the late Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach, whose brother Johann Christoph Bach was his pupil. Today Pachelbel is best known for his Canon in D; which is fascinating because of the fact that it was never produced during his lifetime. Apparently the powers that were felt it was too repetitive; this is somewhat amusing in the fact that the definition of canon is a musical composition that will repeat the initial theme. It is the only canon he wrote, and is somewhat unrepresentative of the rest of his oeuvre. In addition to the canon, his most well-known works include the Chaconne in F minor and the Toccata in C minor for organ, and a set of keyboard variations called Hexachordum Apollinis.
Canon & Gigue
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@AnHebrewChild
I'm an early music purist. Self-confessed. I like period-true performances, and not for intellectual brownie points. Whatever those are.
In any case, I don't acorn this at all! I think it's beautiful music.
But know this: There are certain characteristics of pieces like this (canon & gigue) which are lost in Romanticised remakes of them. The brisk staccato counterpointing for one. It takes awhile to condition the ear to hear it, but when you do IT's MAGIC.
That said, there are beauties to the "Paillard-style" of Canon (like this one, slow and drawn out) which can likewise be missed by strict period play.
I urge people all the time, not to draw lines in the sand... but enjoy whatever you can from both! Or just enjoy what you enjoy and let others do the same. There's plenty of room on YouTube.
One thing I will say tho, a lot of times the casual/occasional listener isn't willing to put in the effort to acquire a taste for historically informed early music. Which I think is kind of sad, given that the payoff is WELL WORTH IT!
anyway, be blessed and enjoy your Pachelbel (however you like it ;)
@yuridaman
One man wrote this, all of this, by himself 350 years ago. That blows my mind every time I listen to this.
@jaydeest
I wish there was a time machine so i could listen to it for the first time and then tell everyone around they dont realize the importance of the situation
@gotterfunken
Beethoven Composed Symphony N° 9 While Completely Deaf, Can't Even Listen To His Own Masterpiece, Yet He Gifted It To The World.
@GreenBoy9000
Well, yeah. But fun fact: the original and true version of this piece was actually as twice as fast as this, and paired with a gigue. This is a modified/arranged/slowed down version recorded in the mid-late 20th century that caused the massive hype for this piece.
@christinapowley9012
Then some random group decides to copy it
@adilkhojah
listen to The Pupa Woman 2016 Remaster 💙💛🌹
@themadkaiger6268
Im 17 and i believe that classical music is the best music ever. This is a fine example of that
@goyslop-consumer
well now you're 25 do you still think so?
@twisted6567
Now you're nearly 26, do you still think so?
@alexanderlewis1556
@Twisted I am 36, I never doubt it. They are origin of all music. Like Star Wars, 7, 8, 9 are bull shits and 4, 5, 6 are forever the best.