Pachelbel's Nightmare (Dark Canon in D)

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🎵Dark Canon in D 🎵
By Johann Pachelbel/Lionel Yu (MUSICALBASICS)

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[mrlandshark]

I came here expecting a song but I got a story instead. I'm not disappointed.

[mikaschmidt]

The only thing that's more impressive than the fact he can compose this is the fact that he can play this.

[Cynthia-nwhw]

That human hands did this, regardless of amount of tries, will never cease to amaze me

[themusp]

You have done something not many composers can do. You put a story to music without the music itself being the story. It's incredible. I will forever place you with the many rest of the great composers of history.

[MusicalBasics]

For those of you longtime fans of this channel, you'll know this piece has another name: "Pachelbel's Nightmare"

[catwithaknife]

Captions: It's neither man or a monster.

My Brain: it was a woman

[MusicalBasics]

Turn on captions for an immersive experience!!! What do you guys think of the story?

[Ikwigsjoyful]

The YouTube algorithm does indeed occasionally send one a gem - today it gave us this! We laughed, we cried and we subscribed - you were not lying when you called it "epic!"

[seren]

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It's a freaking story!
and it made me cry, this could be a published story.

[findigforge]

For some 25 years or so, Pachelbel's Canon in D has probably been my most loved and favorite piece of music in any genre, ever! It took me until today, 3 years after you composed this, to find your version. I have to say you did and amazing and fantastic job. I have never heard a remix/alternate version so powerfully done then this one. It took me back to when I would listen to Pachelbel's Canon in D cranked so loud I couldn't hear anything else but that, over and over again. So beautifully and emotionally done. Thank You!

[Chockitkat]

This is honestly one of the best improvised Canon in D I have ever heard. Not only because there is a story behind it, but also because how you transformed a piece of music that was supposed to calm and peaceful to something out of the era. This improvised version is truly beautiful. Thank you so much for making this version, we all love it.

And you should write out a sheet music of this, and publish it as "Pachelbel's Nightmare".

I am sure lots of people will love it.

[yauyuen]

I just find it really really amazing how a single piece of music can bring someone to tears.
The ability of a good piece of music, combined with a good pianist, will never fail to amaze me.
Simply having a good piece of music is not enough, nor is only having a good pianist good enough.
It needs both.

[boosay]

Me listening without caption: This is beautiful, is this an interpretation of life??

Me finally realizing there's caption: Hold up, is this a...fan-fiction?

[KenshinMasataka]

This should have a billion views. Not only is the piano playing amazing but so is the story.

[chickennugget]

"The two spring at each other, arms flailing, claws gleaming. Furious, they start punching each other with the force of two guys who clearly have no training."
lol probably my favorite part of this story

[vivianleenet]

9:34 onwards brought tears to my eyes. No words, just pure admiration and adoration.

[sesh]

I seriously did not except myself to sit in front of my iPad and listen to someone play Canon in D for 12 minutes. But every single note here is nothing short of beautiful

[combatwings]

Bravo! As a cellist this hits home but I really enjoyed your arrangement and the story telling as well! Fantastic!

[Joseanfer-zszm]

Without subtitles: one of the most epic and emotional pieces of music I will ever hear
With subtitles: a short film which deserves at least 3 Oscars (Best OST, Best Script and Best Actor)

[tiffanykim]

i love this song so much i listen to this every day