Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue; Chamber Works [IMPORT]

Johann Pachelbel (Composer), London Baroque (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: London Baroque
• Composer: Johann Pachelbel
• Audio CD (June 20, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
• ASIN: B0000007A6
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #266,181 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Partie á 5, for 2 violins, 2 violas & continuo in G major, T. 338

2. Partie I, for 2 scordatura violins & continuo in F major (Musicalische Ergötzung No. 1), T. 331

3. Partie II, for 2 scordatura violins & continuo in C minor (Musicalische Ergötzung No. 2), T. 332

4. Partie á 4, for violin, 2 violas & violone (or continuo) in G major, T. 339

5. Partie III, for 2 scordatura violins & continuo in E flat major (Musicalische Ergötzung No. 3), T. 333

6. Partie IV, for 2 scordatura violins & continuo in E minor (Musicalische Ergötzung No. 4), T. 334

7. Partie á 4, for violin, 2 violas & violone (or continuo) in F sharp minor ('Lamento'), T. 340

8. Partie V, for 2 scordatura violins & continuo in C major (Musicalische Ergötzung No. 5), T. 335

9. Partie VI, for 2 scordatura violins & continuo in B flat major (Musicalische Ergötzung No. 6), T. 336

10. Canon in D & Gigue pour trois violons et basse continue

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just the canon, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

Pachelbel's canon is so lovely that I always figured he must have written other good chamber music. But until this album I'd failed to find it. The trio sonatas and parties are pleasant melodies and make gratifying listening.

The album also, inevitably?, contains the canon. But here too there's a reward. The canon was popularized by a Viennese string orchestra that toured the US c. 1973 and played the canon at a 6-7 minute pace, yet today's chamber performers prefer a pace of about 2.5 to 3 minutes. This rendition is nearly 4 minutes and done with a liveliness of tone that reminds us why the canon is fun.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pachelbel's badly underrated, March 11, 2006

By	J. Allen "Sophie's Dad" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Despite being a music fanatic and having listened to all types of classical music for over 30 years, Pachelbel had only showed up on my "radar screen" a few times. Everytime I heard a piece, typically the "Canon", I would make a mental note to get a recording, but then proceed to forget. Once I actually made myself a note, I had problems finding a definative recording with any kind of review at all. I took a chance on this one, but was not disappointed. With the exception of the violin concertos, I have never been a big fan of Bach or baroque in general. I like this Pachelbel CD better than any other Bach I have, perhaps because the music is less encumbered than most Bach. Overall well worth the risk.

2 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than Pachelbel's Canon & that Enhanced Too!, January 29, 2001

By	rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Who doesn't love Pachelbel's Canon. Once at an Italian restaurant with the strolling musicians, everyone else was asking for Broadway show tunes to be played. But when they came to our table, we said, "Do any Pachelbel?" They stayed and played three of his tunes, of course the Canon and two of the parties from this excellent recording done by a clear, vibrant ensemble from London.

One of our favorites which receives great play time.