16 Mar 2019

PACHELBEL: Chaconne in F minor

From Music Alive, 8:10 pm on 16 March 2019

Yes, Pachelbel, known almost exclusively for his famous Canon, wrote other pieces too.

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Performed by Thomas Gaynor at the organ of Auckland Town Hall

Organist Thomas Gaynor

Organist Thomas Gaynor Photo: Supplied

This Chaconne, like the the Canon in D, features a repeating bass line as its foundation but it has a much more improvisatory feel in the upper melodies.

Recorded in Auckland Town Hall, 19 August 2018
Producer, Engineer: Tim Dodd

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