Send us Fan Mail Why is Pachelbel’s Canon in D played at weddings? In this episode of The Classical Music Minute, we explore how a small Baroque chamber work by Johann Pachelbel unexpectedly became one of the most popular wedding processional pieces in the world. Written around 1680, Canon in D was originally composed for three violins and basso continuo, with no connection to weddings at all. Its famous repeating bass line supports a series of increasingly elaborate violin melodies, creating...
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