Canon in D

Canon in D Major


composed by Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706

Johann Pachelbel opens this canon with a simple phrase
in the bass or "continuo" part, which is repeated over
over again, while the violins proceed to weave the
melodic line of the canon high above it.
Such music conveys a wonderful sense of timelessness.
The effect is also quite hypnotic- the perfect musical
antidote for all the stresses of modern life.

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