What is a canon in music?
Q: What is a canon in music?
A: A canon is a piece of voices (or instrumental parts) that sing or play the same music starting at different times.
Q: What is a round in music?
A: A round is a type of canon, but in a round each voice, when it finishes, can start at the beginning again so that the piece can go “round and round”.
Q: Who is the composer of the Pachelbel Canon?
A: The composer of the Pachelbel Canon is Johann Pachelbel.
Q: Which canon is the most well-known?
A: The most well-known canon is the Pachelbel Canon.
Q: Does a round differ from a canon?
A: A round is a type of canon which differs from traditional canons because each voice can start at the beginning again once finished.
Q: Can a canon be performed by instruments alone?
A: Yes, a canon can be performed by either voices or instrumental parts.
Q: Is the word "canon" used in other contexts besides music?
A: Yes, the word "canon" has other meanings besides music.
