Johann Pachelbel, zeneszerző, orgonista a 17. századi német barokk zene egyik legjelentősebb orgonistája, zeneszerzője.
Leghíresebb műve a "
Kánon D dúrban" tartalmaz egy speciális szekvenciát, amelyet széles körben tanítanak - és "használnak".
I, V, VI, III, IV, I, II, VI, IV, V, I
Ez a dallam-struktúra gyakran felfedezhető a modern popzenében is.
Egy közel sem teljes Wikipedia lista a "megihletett" zeneművekről:
Works based on Pachelbel's Canon, de ez jóval kiadósabb:
Songs based on or inspired by the Canon
The progression chords of Pachelbel's Canon can be found in many modern songs.
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All together now" by The Farm
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Basket Case" by Green Day
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Beach Baby" by The First Class
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Cryin" by Aerosmith
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Domain" on the album "Lifeforms" by The Future Sounds of London
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Don't let it be love" by Bowling for Soup
"End Transmission" album by Snapcase, a band from Buffalo New York (2002)
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Graduation (Friends forever)" by Vitamin C (1999)
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Hook" by Blues Traveler
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I should be so lucky" by Kylie Minogue inspired by Canon
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I'll C U when U get there" by Coolio
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Just another day" performed by Jon Secada
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Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space" by Spritiualized
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Let it be" by The Beatles
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Machine Head" by Bush
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Push" by Matchbox 20
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No woman, No cry" by Bob Marley
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On & On & On" by Catch 22 uses chords similar to those in Canon in D Major (1998)
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One Tin Soldier" by Coven
"Piano Love Songs" by pianist Bradley Joseph (2006)
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Rain and Tears" by Aphrodite's Child based on Canon in D mayor (1968)
Rick Wakeman from the band Yes
performs Canon in D on their Wakeman 2000 DVD (2000)
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Right here waiting for you" performed by Richard Marx
"Rocket Surgery" by Amy Kuney
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Salve Regina" by All Angels
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Sk8ter boy" by Avril Lavigne
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Streets of London" by Roger Whittaker
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Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
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Tunnel of Love" by Dire straits (1980)
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Valley of the Damned" by Dragonforce
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Welcome to the black parade" by My Chemical Romance
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We're not gonna take it" by Twisted Sister
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With or without you" by U2
Movie and tv-series themes based on or inspired by the Canon
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13 going on 30" directed by Gary Winick (2004)
"A princess diaries 2 - Royal engagement" (2004), Canon is played in a wedding scene
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Arthur's Perfect Christmas" (2000)
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Bob the butler" directed by Gary Sinyor (2005)
"Evangelion: Death and Rebirth" (1997)
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Fatal attraction" directed by Adrian Lyne (1987)
"Ichigo 100%" (animated manga)
"Kanon" (anime series) - Canon D is in episode 1 and 14
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My Sassy Girl" (2002) (Korean comedy)
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Ordinary People" directed by Robert Redford (1980)
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Runaway bride" directed by Garry Marshall (1999)
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Seul contre tous" by Caspar Noé (1998)
"Step Up" - Canon played in a scene
"Super Android 13" (Dragonball Z movie )
"The Classic" (Korean film)
"The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser" by Werner Herzog
"The Persistence of Memory" - an episode of Carl Sagan's Cosmos series
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The Sweetest Thing" directed by Roger Kumble (2002)
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The Wedding Planner" directed by Adam Shankman (2001)
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Vietnam" - Australian tv-series with Nicole Kidman (1988).
See a clip from it here. Canon is played from 2:50 in the clip.
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Wedding Crashers" directed by David Dobkin (2005)
"Wedding Wars" (TV-series) written by Stepheb Mazur, directed by Jim Fall (2006)
Commercials with music based on or inspired by the Canon
Coca Cola TV-ad for World Cup 2006
GE Light bulbs commercial (1980s)
Korean commercial - Is it a commercial or just a music video? My korean is a bit poor :) Anyway, it is a cool hip hop version.
Pantene Thailand commercial about a deaf and mute girl learing to play the violin.
Game themes based on or inspired by the Canon
"Audition Online" in the Canon groove - online game
"Gran Turismo 4" contains Canon while driving
"Mother 3" for Gameboy Advance, Canon D remix
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Pokémon Silver/Gold/Chrystal" while in Goldenrod City
"Pump It Up Exceed 2" - rock version performed by Banya
"Super Smash Brothers" for Nintendo 64, Canon D remix
"Utopia" for Amiga and Super Nintendo