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Pachelbel

American  
[pah-kuhl-bel, pahkh-uhl-bel] / ˈpɑ kəlˌbɛl, ˈpɑx əlˌbɛl /

noun

  1. Johann 1653–1706, German organist and composer.


Pachelbel British  
/ ˈpɑkəlbɛl /

noun

  1. Johann (ˈjohan). 1653–1706, German organist and composer, noted esp for his popular Canon in D Major

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In contrast, those who listened to Pachelbel and Vivaldi relaxed much more quickly, and so their blood pressure dropped back to the normal level in far less time.

From Time Mar. 10, 2014

A performance of works by Corelli, Mozart, Albinoni, Pachelbel and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," the audience will be invited to sing along with Christmas carols and a variety of sacred and secular songs.

From Washington Post Dec. 11, 2009

On any given day this summer, nine classically trained African American musicians will appear at a Metro station and play from a repertoire so broad it includes Johann Pachelbel and John Legend.

From Washington Post

"For backup," she says, "there is always my foot massager and my Pachelbel record."

From Time Magazine Archive

Remember, my child, Reinken is great—but he is only one; and Bohm and Buxtehude, Pachelbel.

From Unfinished Portraits Stories of Musicians and Artists by Lee, Jennette

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