Yep, as a cellist its not the most fun to play. I gigged all through high school with the other principle section leaders from my orchestra. We played Pachelbel at EVERY FRIGGIN WEDDING. I’ve sworn I will never marry a girl who wants to have it played at our wedding, that’s a deal breaker.
The money was good though (often avg. to $100 an hour)
J
The violin parts were just fine… 
It’s a beautiful piece, but unfortunate that it’s the go to wedding song. IF I ever get married (don’t hold your breath) I’ll never use it…
I remember when I was a kid, I saw Ordinary People and thought–what a beautiful song…I’d love to use THAT for my wedding (I also knew I wanted Elvis’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”). Now, it’s used in almost EVERY wedding out there. 
When I finally did get married…I did use canon in D, but not as the “bridal entry song” or whatever–I had it playing beforehand. I walked down the aisle to an insturmental version of “Unchained Melody.” It was beautiful, and totally made me bawl.
Yep, as a cellist its not the most fun to play
Indeed, perhaps the most boring cello line ever. I have played it a few times myself.
Yep, as a cellist its not the most fun to play
Indeed, perhaps the most boring cello line ever. I have played it a few times myself.
I like it (Not on the cello), it’s a fun piece, especially on a flute!
John
A group that I was playing with - the cello section from my High School - recorded the cello part of the Pachelbel Cannon that was eventually used in a Jazz version recording of the famous Pachelbel Cannon - now that was cool!
Of course this was back in the day when they actually recorded this sort of thing note for note. Today they would just take a digital sample of those 7 notes in the cello line and just keep repeating it!
We used it too, but not as the entry song. Although we had it played on a harp, so it didn’t jump out at you as the Canon. Very pretty.
Best version still is George Winston’s version on his “December” disk.
That’s the one we used
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" A group that I was playing with - the cello section from my High School - recorded the cello part of the Pachelbel Cannon that was eventually used in a Jazz version recording of the famous Pachelbel Cannon - now that was cool!"
Do you have a link/is it online? I’d be interested in hearing that.
Play the classical guitar, you get to play all of the parts at once!
Still, that’s one of the most over-used chord progressions of all time… I’m sure he only covered about 5% of what’s out there!