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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 and
transposed to a suitable key for Saxophone Quartet, with parts for three Altos and either one Tenor or one Baritone. The original
note values have been doubled to make the rhythms easier to read. The linked youtube performance is the Clarinet version of this arrangement.
Musicians at an advanced intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and
informal performances, and being a Canon, all but the bass part play the
melody. Duet 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
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