This is a straightforward, yet beautiful arrangement of the famous tune. It will require sensitive musicianship and good technique, but is such a fine piece, it practically plays itself.

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Johann
Pachelbel
(1653-1706)
Johann Pachelbel was
a leading organist and
composer of the Baroque
period. Most of his
compositions are sacred
choral music and organ
solos featuring elaborate
counterpoint. He was a
well-respected teacher, and
one of his students was J.S.
Bach’s father.
Pachelbel composed his
Canon and Gigue in D
Major for 3 Violins and
Continuo, or bass-andchords
accompaniment.
The term “canon” signifies
that all three violinists
played the same part,
starting at different
times, just like a round.
Pachelbel’s Canon is also
a chaconne, which means
it is built over a repeating
chord progression.

arrangements of the PACHELBEL CANON available from THEODORE PRESSER COMPANY

Flute and Piano (Dorff) 114-40523
2 Flutes and Piano (Dorff) 114-40825
Flute and Guitar (Dorff/Segal) 114-40928
Soprano (Descant) or Tenor Recorder and Piano (Dorff) 114-40927
Oboe and Piano (Dorff) 114-40889
B( Clarinet and Piano (Dorff) 114-40824
Bassoon and Piano (Dorff) 114-40918
Flute, B( Clarinet, and Piano (Dorff) 114-41780
Woodwind Quintet (Dorff) 114-40406
E( Alto Saxophone and Piano (Dorff) 114-40647
2 E( Alto Saxophones and Piano (Dorff) 114-41782
B( Tenor (or Soprano) Saxophone and Piano (Dorff) 114-40917
Saxophone Quartet, A.A.T.B. or S.A.T.B. (Dorff) 114-41221
B( Trumpet and Piano (Dorff) 114-40649
2 B( Trumpets and Piano (Dorff) 114-41161
F Horn and Piano (Dorff) 114-40826
Euphonium and Piano (Dorff) 114-40660
Trombone and Piano (Dorff) 114-40890
Pachelbel’s Christmas – Brass Quintet (Dorff) 114-40460

Violin and Piano (Dorff) 114-40648
2 Violins and Piano (Dorff) 114-40868
Viola and Piano (Dorff) 114-40757
Cello and Piano (Dorff) 114-40723
Violin, Viola, and Piano (Dorff) 114-41781
Violin, Cello, and Piano (Dorff) 114-41054
String Quartet (Dorff) 114-40926

Solo Guitar (Warren) 114-40288
Solo Guitar, in tablature (Warren/Segal) 114-40644

Any 2 or 3 Melody Instruments (any key) and Piano (Dorff) 114-41231
Any 2 or 3 Melody Instruments (any key) and Bass Instrument (Dorff) 114-41230

S.A.T.B. Chorus and Piano (Agay) 312-41402
Pachelbel Sanctus – S.A.B. and Keyboard (Gauthier) 312-41786

Marimba (or Vibraphone or Bells) (Dorff) 114-41299
Handbells – 3 Octaves (Dewell) 494-42082

Solo Piano (Agay) 110-40632
Easy Piano (Richter) 110-40624
Piano 4 Hands (Agay) 110-40633
Organ (Agay) 113-40041

Concert Band (Gordon) 115-40183
Orchestra (Gordon) 116-40022
Pachelbel’s Christmas – Orchestra (Dorff) Rental