What if Pachelbel had known that CANON would be numerously, no, COUNTLESSLY played on the next generation’s Internet in all the possible versions?
CANON in D major was composed by Johann Pachelbel (German, 1653~1706) in around 1694 and forgotten for several centuries and in the 20th century, it was reintroduced and did spark people’s musical urge all over the world and especially on the 21st century’s Internet. I think.
Since its reintroduction, it has been arranged and played on all kinds of musical instruments, which is really amazing. Maybe its own charming simplicity allows people to get easily familiar with CANON and explore it with their own interpretations. In any respect, there would be no musical piece to compete against its popularity. Don’t you think so?
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I don't know if Trans-Siberian Orchestra ever makes it to your area. I know they tour in Europe. They do an interesting mesh of rock and classical and even Christmas music. You might enjoy it. Do a youtube search sometime. They do a version called Christmas Canon Rock.
Anyway, enjoyed the music :)
I think Pachelbel would have approved...I'm almost certain Bach would! It isn't unique to baroque music, but baroque composers seemed to like to transcribe their music to every instrument from full orchestra to lute and beyond. The guitar clip was fun (reminded me of Malmsteen's Bach homage in his Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra) but the street dancing was wild! What a hoot to use traditional instruments alongside the rapper technique. I also enjoy the kyagum version.
I like to play those kind of games looking to see what kind of transcriptions have been made for a particular piece of music. Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D is one of those oft transcribed. I think the most curious one is for water glasses or the glass harmonica. The song Amazing Grace has also been done many ways; the bagpipes probably were the original since it was a Scottish folk tune in the first place, but there is a version in Cherokee I think is very nice.
New song on the play list! I remember that one, growing up. I thought it was by the Fleetwoods, though. I guess I was wrong. It was the Cascades, apparently.
Well, Though we are not familiar with Trans-Siberian Orchestra here, I find their music charming.
Yeah, Speaking of which, my favourite piece on Glass Harmonica is “Dance of the sugar plum fairy” by Tchikovsky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQemvyyJ--g
I also think the second movement of Beethoven’s “Pathetique” has been transcribed so many times. Amongst them, I have and like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amS6ey8FpbQ
I’m glad you enjoyed the music, guys. :) *bisous*
Pathetique with words! Cute. I've never heard that before. Two of my favorite "transcriptions":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9ApIbDlk9Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnFQevPl_1o
cute~! :) *bisous*
I did a whole segment on Sesame Street. If I had only remembered Rowlf. :)
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