List_of_compositions_by_Johann_Pachelbel

List of compositions by Johann Pachelbel

List of compositions by Johann Pachelbel

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Approximately 530 compositions have been attributed to Johann Pachelbel. As of 2009, no standard numbering system exists for Pachelbel's work. This article presents a thematically organized list and provides catalogue numbers from three different catalogues:

A page from the so-called Tenbury Manuscripts, currently housed at the Bodleian Library. Possibly created by Pachelbel himself, they contain some of his finest late vocal works. They are also among the very few manuscripts ever identified as possible autographs by the composer.

For organ works, POP catalogue numbers are provided, from catalogue by Antoine Bouchard for his 19982001 recording of Pachelbel's organ oeuvre (this catalogue only covers organ works). Perreault numbers are used as the basis of the list, making individual sections organized alphabetically (i.e. the chorales) and/or by tonality. Because the Welter catalogue does not provide incipits, many of the works with identical titles will share a single PC number (which is in such cases denoted by a question mark).

The following symbols are used:

  • * denotes that the ascription of the piece is questioned
  • ! denotes that the composition is, apparently, lost

Similarly to catalogues of works by most early music composers, Pachelbel's list of works remains perpetually incomplete as new works are regularly found.

Organ music

Chorale preludes

Pachelbel composed chorale preludes to the following hymns:

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Chorale variations

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Magnificat fugues

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Chaconnes

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Arias with variations

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Preludes

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Preludes and fugues

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Toccatas

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Toccatas and fugues

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Fantasias

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Fugues

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Ricercars

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Other keyboard music

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Chamber music

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Vocal music

Arias

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Motets

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Sacred concertos

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Masses

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Ingressus

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Magnificats

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Lost works

Chorale preludes

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Chorale variations

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Chamber music

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Vocal music

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Miscellany

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Notes

  1. Formerly thought to be concluding work of set. Now viewed as doubtful.
  2. Found as manuscript copy by Heinrich Nikolaus Gerber, student of Johann Sebastian Bach, dating from 17 April 1716. Now believed to be concluding work of set.
  3. van Gelder, Lawrence (September 1, 2006). "Arts, Briefly - Bach Manuscripts Found". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
  4. Welter 1998, 173.
  5. Perreault 2004, 84.
  6. Welter 1998, 128.

References

  • Bouchard, Antoine. 19982001. Liner notes to: Pachelbel: The Complete Organ Works, 11 CD compilation. Dorian.
  • Perreault, Jean M. 2004. The Thematic Catalogue of the Musical Works of Johann Pachelbel. Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Md. ISBN 0-8108-4970-4
  • Tsukamoto, Hideo. 2002. Archive of J.Pachelbel's Works, accessed 1 August 2009.
  • Welter, Kathryn J. 1998. Johann Pachelbel: Organist, Teacher, Composer, A Critical Reexamination of His Life, Works, and Historical Significance. Diss., Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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