Author : J. Pachelbel Arrangement for concert band : Xavier Eeckeloot Orchestra : Bussang /St Maurice, Ramonchamp & Le Thillot Hello guys, here is our arrangement of the famous Canon in D by J. Pachelbel I hope you like it. Pachelbel's Canon is the name commonly given to a canon by the German Baroque composer, Johann Pachelbel, in his Canon and Gigue for 3 violins and basso continuo. It is his most famous composition. It was originally scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue in the same key.