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Chamber Music string quartet (violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello) SKU: PR.114409260 For String Quartet. Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Daniel Dorff. Sws, 4 inserts. Baroque and Wedding. Set of performance parts. With Standard notation. 4+2+2+2+1 pages. Duration 5m30s. Theodore Presser Company #114-40926. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114409260). ISBN 9781598061048. UPC: 680160013999. 9x12 inches. Key: D major.This is a straightforward, yet beautiful arrangement of the famous tune. It requires sensitive musicianship and good technique, but is such a fine piece, it practically plays itself.___________________________________________JohannPachelbel(1653-1706)Johann Pachelbel wasa leading organist andcomposer of the Baroqueperiod. Most of hiscompositions are sacredchoral music and organsolos featuring elaboratecounterpoint. He was awell-respected teacher, andone of his students was J.S.Bach’s father.Pachelbel composed hisCanon and Gigue in DMajor for 3 Violins andContinuo, or bass-andchordsaccompaniment. Theterm “canon” signi! es thatall three violinists playedthe same part, startingat different times, justlike a round. Pachelbel’sCanon is also a chaconne,which means it is builtover a repeating chordprogression.