Johann Pachelbel

Johann Christoph Pachelbel (päkh'əlbĕl) (August 1653 – March 3, 1706) was a German baroque composer and organist, best remembered for his Canon in D.

Pachelbel was born in Nuremberg. He was baptized

Johann Christoph Pachelbel (päkh'əlbĕl) (August 1653 – March 3, 1706) was a German baroque composer and organist, best remembered for his Canon in D.

Pachelbel was born in Nuremberg. He was baptized September 1, 1653, which indicates he was most certainly born in August. He received early musical training from Heinrich Schwemmer, Cantor of the Church of St Sebald, and Georg Caspar Wecker, organist of the same church. At the age of fifteen Pachelbel entered the university of Altdorf. During his stay in Altdorf Pachelbel was both studying and serving as organist of one of the churches. Unfortunately, he was forced to leave the university after less than a year because of financial difficulties.