Pachelbel, Canon in D (2.1) w/scrolling bar-graph score

Pachelbel's celebrated "Canon in D," performed by Voices of Music, overlaid with a scrolling graphical score.

FAQ

Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this piece?
A: The full score can be downloaded here
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/PachelbelCanon_score.pdf
and parts that you can perform from are here:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/PachelbelCanon_parts.pdf
and here's an arrangement for flute quartet (ZIP file with score and parts)
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/CanonArrFluteQuartet.zip

Q: Who is playing this music?
A: The group is called Voices of Music; the performers in this piece are
Katherine Kyme, Carla Moore and Cynthia Miller Freivogel, baroque violin,
Tanya Tomkins, baroque violoncello,
Hanneke van Proosdij, baroque organ, and
David Tayler, theorbo

Q: These performers are wonderful; where I can hear more?
A: Voices of Music record on the Magnatune label:
http://magnatune.com/artists/voicesofmusic
Q: Where can I get the mp3 of this?
A: This recording will be available at Magnatune pretty soon.

Q: Why does the title say "2.1 of 3"?
A: I'm planning to do three versions of this piece. The first version shows the score and the bar-graph notation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3uh75-OXQo
The third version will show more about how the canon works. In this version (2.1), the synchronization is off and the bars are too wide; I've posted another version here (2.2) in which I've tried to improve those things:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cweUyEDwd3o

Q: What is a "canon"?
A: As usual, Wikipedia has some good articles about this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_%28music%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachelbel%27s_Canon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Pachelbel

Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/
If you want to upload your videos to YouTube, you might want to read this:
http://www.musanim.com/youtube/HowToMakeMamVideos.html

Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: First, check my "to do" list (and the related "to don't" list):
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoList.html ...
If the piece isn't listed, read the "Could you please do a MAM video of _________?" item on my main FAQ:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.html#copyright ...
and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com).
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• wedding
• violins
• strings
• orchestra
• cannon

[RectumPilum]

I really like how you can see the musicians in the backround. Why haven't you done this more?

[smalin]

@RectumPilum Usually I don't have any video. I sometimes include video of my hands (since that's what I find most interesting to watch when pianists play and it's easy to do by myself).

[jasonfu6699]

Canon in Db

[augustosilveira]

Your videos set a new bar for the meaning of "awesome." Thank you. Danke. Merci. Obrigado. Gracias. Grazie.

[Lakilester00]

Canon, Delighting you always

[thebrainnugget]

@AdmRomulus Well, Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor is definitely his. Yeah, the "experts" are normally musical elitists who think they know everything. Heck, sometimes they even try to change what the original composers wrote just because it does not sound appealing. For example, Beethoven's 3rd symphony in e-flat major: the horn comes in on different key from the violins. Sometimes conductors (ex: Beethoven's own friend) try to change it to make it "sound better". :/

[AdmRomulus]

@smalin Wow, thank you so much for providing a music link for this piece!!!

I've been wanting to have a complete score for years. They're pretty expensive at most music stores, but this one is free!

[AdmRomulus]

@thebrainnugget That's crazy. They say the same thing about Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and I got into a big fight on Wikipedia just to change one biased sentance that said "Attribution of piece to Bach is doubtful". Never trust the "Experts"!

They attack dead people who are no longer here to defend either themselves or their works to force attention on themselves at the composer's expense.

[thebrainnugget]

@smalin Also, Canon in D is so much easier to say! XD

[thebrainnugget]

@smalin Hmm, that may very well be true. However, I have may an idea why. At least according to wikipedia, it was publish in 1919, the modern era of music. Naturally in that time period, music (along with other things) was starting to become more commercialized (is that a good word?). The title "Canon in D" sounds so much catchier than "Passacaglia in D". See where I am going? :P Nonetheless, I enjoy your vids a lot, especially the moving circle ones (nice way to describe them huh?). XD