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Orchestra violin 1, violin 2, violin 3, viola, cello, bass - Grade 3 SKU: CF.CAS165 On Themes from Canon in D. Composed by Johann Pachelbel. Arranged by Katie O'Hara LaBrie. Cas. Set of Score and Parts. 16+16+10+10+10+16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 25 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CAS165. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS165). ISBN 9781491164990. UPC: 680160923908. Key: D major.Pachelbel’s Canon in D has become a staple in western music, especially when it comes to weddings. It’s a wonderful piece of music with exciting melodies that grow throughout the work. However, there is one major problem with this piece from the perspective of cello and bass players. Their part only contains a pattern of eight notes that are repeated over and over and over: twenty-eight times to be exact. To remedy this, composer Katie O’Hara LaBrie has created Pachelbel’s Rhapsody, a dream-like variation on Pachelbel’s original themes which allows for all parts of the orchestra to shine. About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra SeriesThis series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully consideredMore comprehensive bowing techniquesViola T.C. includedCareful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians