| Nationality: | German |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Around Sept. 1, 1653 — Nuremburg |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 3, 1706 — Nuremburg |
| Near Family: | Children: Carl Theodorus, Wilhelm Hieronymus |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Nuremburg (mostly) |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Court organist |
| Major Work(s): | Cannon in D is his most popular work, although he did write a great deal for the organ and small ensembles. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Pachelbel's Cannon is used for everything from weddings to practically every kind of social event imaginable. |
