Johann Pachelbel Misty Cole Music 1010 Spring 2012

Pachelbel Baroque composer Baroque composer German organist German organist

Early Life Born in 1653 Born in 1653 Enrolled in a musical school. (St. Lorenz High School) Enrolled in a musical school. (St. Lorenz High School) Trained by Heinrich Schwemmer and Georg Caspar Wecker Trained by Heinrich Schwemmer and Georg Caspar Wecker 1669 entered University at age entered University at age 15

Early Life Cont. Pachelbel traveled to Vienna then being shown the works of catholic composers. Pachelbel traveled to Vienna then being shown the works of catholic composers. organist at the St. Stephen’s Cathedral organist at the St. Stephen’s Cathedral organist at Eisenach organist at Eisenach organist at the Protestant Church at Erfurt organist at the Protestant Church at Erfurt

Pachelbel as an educator Tutored musicians Tutored musicians 1680 tutored a lot of Bach’s family tutored a lot of Bach’s family. Tutored all of his children Tutored all of his children

Pachelbel At age 28, The composer married Barbara Gabler in 1681 At age 28, The composer married Barbara Gabler in 1681 Became a father in 1683 Became a father in 1683 August 1684, Pachelbel married Judith Drommer August 1684, Pachelbel married Judith Drommer Spent most of his life as an organist Spent most of his life as an organist

Pachelbel Cannon in D Canon in D major Canon in D major 0:03 Piano and cello start with melody 0:03 Piano and cello start with melody 0:12 First Violin imitates 0:12 First Violin imitates 0:21 Second Violin imitates 0:21 Second Violin imitates 0:31 Third Violin imitates 0:31 Third Violin imitates 0:49 all violins play different melodies 0:49 all violins play different melodies 1:22 all violins play the same melody that is faster and upbeat 1:22 all violins play the same melody that is faster and upbeat 1:58 Slower tempo 1:58 Slower tempo 2:20 first violin goes back to the first melody with some alterations 2:20 first violin goes back to the first melody with some alterations 2:37 second violin imitates first violin 2:37 second violin imitates first violin 2:46 Third violin imitates the first and second violin 2:46 Third violin imitates the first and second violin 3:03 First violin breaks off and plays a different melody 3:03 First violin breaks off and plays a different melody 3:14 second violin imitates 3:14 second violin imitates 3:31 third violin imitates 3:31 third violin imitates 3:39 tempo descends until it comes it an end 3:39 tempo descends until it comes it an end 4:13 Canon concludes 4:13 Canon concludes 4:13 – 4:40 silence 4:13 – 4:40 silence h?v=JvNQLJ1_HQ0

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Chaconne in F minor Chaconne in F minor Chaconne in F minor 0:01 Organ begins 0:01 Organ begins 0:22 Ascends then descends then repeats in a different note 0:22 Ascends then descends then repeats in a different note 0:33 repetition of melody in 0:22 in lower key 0:33 repetition of melody in 0:22 in lower key 0:44 change of key to a higher pitch 0:44 change of key to a higher pitch 0:54 repetition of 0:44 in lower key 0:54 repetition of 0:44 in lower key 1:23 change in melody 1:23 change in melody 1:32 repetition in lower key 1:32 repetition in lower key 1:41 change in melody 1:41 change in melody 1:52 repeats 1:52 repeats 2:00 melody change 2:00 melody change 2:10 repeats 2:10 repeats 2:20 more dramatic change 2:20 more dramatic change 2:32 descending 2:32 descending 3:37 ascending 3:37 ascending 2:47 repeats the ascending melody 2:47 repeats the ascending melody 2:56 sounds like a coda then dramatic change in melody 2:56 sounds like a coda then dramatic change in melody 3:07 repeats 3:07 repeats 3:16 tempo increases along with change of melody in high key 3:34 Call (lower) and Response (higher) 3:50 end of call and response 3:59 softer quieter tone 4:10 loud and chaotic 4:17 back to quiet and soft 4:28 ascending 4:46 back to the main melody 5:07alteration in that main melody 5:24 coda! Seems like it is going to end but it starts back up with changing the melody 6:01 tempo increases 6:20 change in melody and faster 6:39 repeats 6:47 slowly descends 6:57 hardcore coda, goes back to the main melody 7:17 slowly descends from main melody till it ends 7:33 end of song

Ciacona in D minor Ciacona in D minor Ciacona in D minor 0:01 organ begins 0:01 organ begins 0:15 plays melody backwards and ascends instead of descends 0:15 plays melody backwards and ascends instead of descends 0:26 flute joins in with a descending melody 0:26 flute joins in with a descending melody 0:34 ascending melody by the flute 0:34 ascending melody by the flute 0:44 call and response 0:44 call and response 1:07 tempo increases 1:07 tempo increases 1:26 change in melody 1:26 change in melody 1:48 change in key and ascends 1:48 change in key and ascends 2:10 descending 2:10 descending 2:20 back to ascending melody 2:20 back to ascending melody 2:31 pachelbel shows his talent 2:31 pachelbel shows his talent 2:51 french horn join 2:51 french horn join 3:10 back to organ 3:10 back to organ 3:12 tempo increases 3:12 tempo increases 3:29 repeat of melody 3:29 repeat of melody 4:02 tempo decreases a little 4:02 tempo decreases a little 4:22 melody change 4:22 melody change 4:33 repeats 4:33 repeats 4:43 flute enters again with slower tempo 4:43 flute enters again with slower tempo 5:04 coda 5:04 coda 5:56 back to main melody yet slower 5:56 back to main melody yet slower 5:50 descends until the end 5:50 descends until the end 6:08 song concludes 6:08 song concludes

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