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Next
to nothing is known about the origins of Johann Pachelbels Canon in D. The
earliest manuscript dates from the nineteenth century and the piece only emerged
from obscurity through radio play in the 1970s. Now one of the best-loved and
ubiquitous classical pieces, the Canons
repeating chord sequence has inspired countless pop tunes from the Streets of London, to I Should be so Lucky and Dont Look Back in Anger.
This version is arranged as a duet for Violin and Cello. The original note values have been doubled to
make the rhythms easier to read. There is an additional and optional Bass
part at the end of the PDF which can be played on any bass instrument to add
texture and harmonic context. The full-length youtube performance is the Clarinet version of this duet and includes the optional bass.
Musicians at an intermediate level
and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances, and being
a Canon, both parts play the melody. Full Quartet versions of this piece can
also be found by browsing from the link below. The overall performance time is around
four and a half minutes.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help
with stamina, concentration and rhythmic consistency.
There
are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for
you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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