David Lanz Improvisation on a Theme
Adapted From Pachelbel's Canon In D Major
Pachelbel's Canon was originally scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue in the same key. Like most other works by Pachelbel and other pre-1700 composers, the Canon remained forgotten for centuries and was rediscovered only in the 20th century. Several decades after it was first published in 1919, the piece became extremely popular, and today it is frequently played at weddings and included on classical music compilations, along with other famous Baroque pieces such as Air on the G String by Johann Sebastian Bach.
David Lanz (born in 1950) is an American New Age pianist and composer. He has released many albums, including his 1985 album (with Paul Speer) Natural States, which reached number-125 on the Billboard 200, his album Cristofori’s Dream, which sold platinum, topped the New Age charts in 1988, and his 2000 album East of the Moon, which received a Grammy Nomination for Best New Age Recording.
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