Pachelbels

Pachelbels is not a standard academic term. In English, it may appear as an informal plural form of the surname Pachelbel or, more commonly, as Pachelbel's to indicate works by the Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. The usage is typically in reference to his compositions rather than to a separate subject, title, or collection.

Johann Pachelbel (c. 1653–1706) was a German composer and organist of the Baroque era. He held posts in several German cities and contributed to organ and chamber music, blending styles and developing pedagogical works. His output includes organ preludes, cantatas, and chamber pieces, many preserved in manuscript sources.

His best-known work is Canon in D major, a piece for three violins and basso continuo, noted for its repeating bass line and interwoven melodies. It has become an iconic part of the classical repertoire and is widely performed today, notably in wedding ceremonies. Beyond Canon, Pachelbel produced a substantial body of organ music, choral works, and instrumental pieces, which illustrate the late 17th-century German Baroque style and the evolution of the basso continuo tradition.

In musicology, Pachelbel's influence is seen in the development of German Baroque features such as formal clarity, melodic sequence, and the use of ground bass. The surname Pachelbel remains associated with a notable line of early Baroque composition, even as the exact attribution and dating of some works continue to be studied by scholars.