Johann Pachelbel was a German composer, organist, and teacher who brought the south German organ schools to their peak.

When was Pachelbel born and died?

Johann Pachelbel, (baptized September 1, 1653, Nürnberg [Germany]—died March 3, 1706, Nürnberg), German composer known for his works for organ and one of the great organ masters of the generation before Johann Sebastian Bach.

How old is Pachelbel's Canon?

It is Pachelbel's best-known composition and one of the most widely performed pieces of Baroque music. Although it was composed about 1680–90, the piece was not published until the early 20th century.