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I have searched high and low and cannot find the answer. What caliber was Pachalbel's canon?
What size cannonballs did it use?
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
Pachelbels cannon was a bit of a misnomer. It was actually a .50 caliber gatling gun.
Source(s): I was TOTALLY there - 8 years ago
A cannon in this case is a synonym for a fugue. Its a music style where the same melody is repeated and comes in at different intervals throughout the piece. Canon and cannon are not at all the same.
Source(s): My musical education. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
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