Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) was a German Baroque composer and organist known for his contributions to organ music and chamber music. He is best known today for his Canon in D, one of the most famous and recognizable pieces of classical music. It's a piece of chamber music for three violins and a basso continuo, often played at weddings and other special occasions. Some of his other well-known compositions include "Hexachordum Apollinis" and other preludes. His organ works include toccatas, fantasias, preludes, and fugues.
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