Monday, February 4, 2013

Johann Pachelbel



Johann Pachelbel
                 The precise date of birth of Johann Pachelbel is unknown. What we do know is that he was baptized on September 1, 1653. Johann Pachelbel was not only a great German composer but also a teacher and organist. Pachelbel taught Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach’s older brother.  Pachelbel was also the godfather of Johanna Juditha Bach. Pachelbel was a really good friend of the Bach family. His music was highly influenced by many southern baroque composers. Pachelbel’s famous compositions are the ‘Canon in D,’ the ‘Toccata,’ and the ‘Chaconne in F.’
                    
                 Pachelbel was born into a ‘middle-class’ family. His father, Johann Pachelbel, was an wine dealer. They both lived with Mr. Pachelbel’s second wife. Johann Pachelbel supposedly wrote the ‘Canon in D’ for Johann Christoph Bach’s wedding. I’m currently learning the canon and I think that it is really fun. To listen to it here is a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pachelbel%27s_Canon.ogg

    During Pachelbel’s last years he stayed in Nuremberg, where he made and published some music. Johann Pachelbel died when he was 52 on March 3, 1706.










Works Cited:
Estrella, Espie. "Johann Pachelbel." About.com Music Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://musiced.about.com/od/classicalmusicians/a/onehitwonder.htm>.
"Johann Pachelbel." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Jan. 2013. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Pachelbel>.
Kampen, John V. "Dr. John v. Kampen - Time For... Johann Pachelbel." RSS 20. Dr. John v. Kampen, 10 Feb. 2010. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://my.opera.com/nepmak2000/blog/time-for-pachelbel>.
Pure Sheet Music. "Canon in D Pure Sheet Music for Piano and Alto Saxophone by Johann Pachelbel Arranged by Lars Christian Lundholm." Kobo. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2013. <http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Canon-Pure-sheet-music-piano/book-78qxEYqwTUyHP_qNSBx6kw/page1.html>.

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  1. Anonymous08 March, 2013 21:27

    Lydia,
    I like how you tied a composer I'd never heard of to a piece of music that you are learning and enjoy. I also like how you chose a unique topic that no one else wrote about. How were you introduced to this composer?
    Nice post!
    ~Anaga

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    1. Anonymous11 March, 2013 17:25

      Hey Anaga,
      First my piano teacher told me to try something out of the book that I'm learning in, and she suggested the canon in d. So then I was like, ooh that's a cool name! 'Johann Pachelbel' (it made me think of taco bell :) anyway, I was researching him and I saw that he composed the canon so I decided to do my blog post on him.
      Lydia

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  2. Anonymous12 March, 2013 11:09

    Lydia,
    I think you added some good information on Johann Pachelbel. Nice images of him and his signature. Maybe next time you can add more on how his life affected the kind of music he composed. Great job!
    -Alon

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  3. Anonymous12 March, 2013 15:15

    Lydia,
    Very interesting post! How much time did Pachelbel spend on composing his music versus being an organist or teaching? How famous is he compared to someone like Mozart? The pictures really make the post visually appealing. GREAT POST!
    Liam

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    1. Anonymous12 March, 2013 17:07

      Hey Liam,
      In answer to your first question, I don't really know...but in answer to your second question I would say that he isn't SUPER popular but not SUPER unknown...so I think that out of a 1-10 (10 being Mozart) he is a 5 or 6...
      Lydia

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  5. Anonymous14 March, 2013 15:59

    Lydia,
    Thank you so much for you post. I enjoyed reading it. It is so weird that his birthday is unknown, when he is so famous. I liked the images that you used, they brought your pos to life. Did you come up with your topic because you are learning the piece? If not, what was you inspiration for this topic? I liked how you put his signature at the end. Is that his real signature? Thank you for your post,
    -Isabel

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  6. Anonymous15 March, 2013 14:09

    Hi Lydia!
    I really enjoyed your blog! I learned a lot! I really like how you talk about his relations in the music business. I also think it is super cool you put in a link to hear his music, just hearing the music makes it all more awesome and fun to learn about! What inspired you to write about Johann Pachelbel? Really awesome post!
    Tara

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