Dawn, North Carolina. December 2012. By Paul Goldfinger. ©
SOUNDTRACK: “Pachelbel’s Canon” from Pachelbel’s briefcase—also from the film Ordinary People which won the Best Picture Oscar in 1980.
Johann Pachelbel was a 17th century German Baroque composer. His Canon in D opened the film, and Robert Redford, the director, was responsible for making Johann famous once again and for having everyone who saw the film stay at the end to find out about the music.
By Paul Goldfinger MD, Editor Blogfinger.net
The recording below is by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (“Hu RPO”) which is the most famous orchestra in England:
For me, there is nothing more beautiful to hear than Cannon in D by Pachelbel.