Pachelbel, Canon in D (2.2 of 3), performed by Voices of Music

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 "2.2 of 3"?
A: I'm planning to do three versions of this piece. The first version shows the score and the bar-graph notation; the third version will show more about how the canon works. In version 2.1, the synchronization is off and the bars are too wide; if you want to see that one, it's here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjQJuQN6hs

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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[oOTheWondrousStrange]

y do they hold their bows from so far up

[musanim]

@oOTheWondrousStrange It's the way they played when this piece was written.

[AerialStoner]

if i was in a group playing like that, i would be thinking the entire time, omg we sound fucking amazing!

[eddo98]

@oOTheWondrousStrange it has to do w/ the balance point on the bow. the architecture of the bow is totally different from that of a modern tourte style bow. depending on the make of the bow you might hold it right next to the frog or even higher up than the wonderful ladies in this video. also, time period you're playing from could influence where you hold the bow. when i play early italian, i have to hold my bow a lot higher (i need to get a short bow to solve this problem really)

[MyPahlavi]

Sin da bamino in iran, quasi in estasi ascoltavo il canone di pachelbel. Mi fate tornare in mente il Golestan palace, con molta nostalgia,.ottimo! Pahlavi Savoia garro

[oOTheWondrousStrange]

@wigglesza

I. Play. Violin.

Don't get pissy with me. I wasn't sure because most people i've seen don't do that. Also: question was answered so thanks for nothing.

[wigglesza]

@oOTheWondrousStrange Try playing violin and you shall discover why.

[Clumsyvamp]

......I wonder who the beginner is....

[fissionesque]

This is really cool, I love watching the polyphony.

[TiteEvou]

this song makes me cry everytime... so many souvenirs

[raikiriu]

This can't be easy, 2 other people playing the same piece, at different parts -- lol i'd get messed up in where i'm supposed to be =)

[tomaselvis]

The beauty...

[gymnasticscrazylove]

its freakin perfect, they like play this in heaven and Ke$ha in hell