Love it or hate it, Pachelbel’s Canon in D is one of the most famous pieces of classical music of all time, but the facts behind the composition aren’t as well known. Classic FM busts the myths behind ...

Let's face it, the mere mention of Pachelbel's Canon sends shivers down most cellists' spines. No wonder musicians constantly reinvent the piece with greater or lesser degrees of irony. This band ...

As wedding traditions evolve, it becomes increasingly common to walk down the aisle to sappy, chart-toppers by Ed Sheeran or wistful acoustic covers of classic rock hits. But Johann Pachelbel's Canon ...

The Canon is today instantly recognisable; but, quite unbelievably, it all but disappeared from our musical history for over 200 years. Unfortunately, there is conceivably an entire world of ...