What is the history of Pachelbels Canon in D?

Answer 1

Johann Pachelbel (died March 9, 1706) was a German 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 era.

Pachelbel wrote Cannon in D around 1680, while working at the Predigerkirche in Erfurt, Germany; it has since been updated with a Rock Music theme. It recently was performed on a popular video on YouTube by a teenager in China on an Electric Guitar.

Answer 2

It was written sometime between 1680 and 1694. After Pachelbel's death, the piece was forgotten for some 250 years as musical styles evolved and changed. It was rediscovered in the mid-20th century, and became extremely popular for weddings starting in the 1970s.

Answer 3

Pachelbel was a German composer in Baroque era. He was an organist, composer and a teacher. His lifespan is from 1653 to 1706.