Original: Pachelbel 's Canon , also known as Canon in D major , or more formally Canon and Gigue in D major for three Violins and Basso Continuo ( Kanon und Gigue in D-Dur für drei Violinen und Basso Continuo ) , is the most famous piece of music by Johann Pachelbel .
Simplified: Pachelbel 's Canon ( also known as Canon in D major or just Canon in D ) is the most famous piece of music by Johann Pachelbel .