Nowadays, we typically hear artists like Ed Sheeran played while couples walk down the aisle.
Even so, some still prefer their wedding to be backed up with either Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” or Pachelbel’s infamous “Canon in D.”
Though it has become popular as a wedding song, the composition was never intended as one—and the reasons behind Pachelbel’s signature masterpiece remain a mystery.
The piece only became a wedding song after Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedded back in 1981.
Although they played a baroque processional piece—Prince of Denmark’s March—it aroused people’s interest in other composers like Pachelbel.
Some professional wedding performers even gave their take on how Pachelbel’s Canon is a perfect wedding song.
One of them is Suzannah Clark, who claimed that you can do a million configurations of the song and all of them would still sound perfect for a march down the aisle.
This couple made a beautiful rendition of the piece that could be played on a piano and cello.
The original arrangement of Pachelbel’s Canon was written to be played on three violins and basso continuo.
Marnie and Patrick Liard, a musical duo who call themselves The Brooklyn Duo, pointed out that despite “Canon in D”’s popularity, there are not enough good arrangements of it available for piano and cello.
Because of the many requests they got from their fans to play the masterpiece, they decided to make their own arrangement of the song.
Their composition was mesmerizing and it has its outstanding quality that you cannot see from other covers.
Because it’s a classical piece, the couple was wary of it being too slow or too old-fashioned to keep people interested at a wedding.
The couple took note of that and arranged it in a tempo that does not sound quite as fast as its cousin, the “Canon Rock,” nor as slow as a lullaby. In the original composition, the cello does not get the recognition it deserves because of how it becomes boring listening to the same eight-chord structure in a loop.
The Brooklyn Duo eliminated that too as Patrick’s cello stood out as the melody while Marnie played the bass notes on the piano.
It was also easy to notice how they introduced new rhythm patterns that you couldn’t hear in the original!
Despite their configurations, they still tried their best to stick to the original rhythm.
As it turns out, their fans were not disappointed with their incredible arrangement.
They uploaded the performance on their YouTube channel, Brooklyn Duo, and as of now, it has racked up more than 22 million views.
Many people claimed in the comments that they put the performance on repeat for more times than they could count!
It is just amazing how could make this old sound instantly feel new when you listen to it.
It’s just too bad that Pachelbel couldn’t be here to hear how his masterpiece has lived on and inspired musicians throughout the years!
If you’re still single and considering getting married, this just might be a great choice to consider when looking for a special song.
Just imagine this beautiful music playing in the background with doves and flower petals flying all over. Even if it sounds a bit unorthodox, this cover will convince you just how well it could work!
Listen to the full duet by clicking on the link below:
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