Pachelbel’s Canon in D was Pachelbel’s best-known composition

Although Pachelbel created many other magnificent pieces, his Canon in D major is now his most well-known composition. Canon in D is a piece of Pachelbel's chamber music, which started to shift radically from gloomy organ music to a more lively speed. Pachelbel composed a six-part suite for the chamber pieces that he imaginatively dubbed "Musicalische Ergötzung" (Musical Delight). The piece was written between 1680 and 1690, although it wasn't published until the early 20th century.

Musical Delight was pretty entertaining, in contrast to Musical Thoughts of Death, which was performed before. Although there are a few faint gloomy undertones, which are typical of the Baroque era. Overall, the piece's exquisite balance is what makes it so lovely.

Up until the latter half of the 20th century, Pachelbel's Canon was comparatively unknown. It was featured on many television and movie soundtracks, most notably that of the 1980 film Ordinary People, and it rose to become a staple in all classical music collections. It also evolved into a standard component of wedding festivities, particularly in the United States. Pachelbel's Canon was rarely played by the instruments for which it was created by the 21st century because it had been adapted for a wide variety of instruments, both acoustic and electronic.