Canon and Gigue in D major, T 337: Study score

The book delves into the history of Johann Pachelbel's Canon, highlighting its obscurity until its 1918 publication and subsequent rise to fame in the 1970s through a notable recording. It discusses the challenges in creating a definitive score due to the loss of the original manuscript, relying instead on a 19th-century copy. The current urtext score distinguishes itself by omitting added articulations, tempi, and slurs, only including suggested dynamics for interpretation, aiming for authenticity in the presentation of the work.