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In the NES port of the first [[Might and Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (NES)|Might and Magic]] game, ''Canon In D Major'' is used as the title and ending music. The entire song is played, clocking in at just under four minutes, which is unusually long for an NES game. The song loops.
 
In the NES port of the first [[Might and Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (NES)|Might and Magic]] game, ''Canon In D Major'' is used as the title and ending music. The entire song is played, clocking in at just under four minutes, which is unusually long for an NES game. The song loops.
  
On the [[Might and Magic (Soundtrack)|official soundtrack]], ''Canon In D Major'' is given the title '''メイン・テーマ (Mein Tema)''' and is track 4. The song is track 4 in the NSF file.<br clear="all" />
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On the [[Might and Magic (Soundtrack)|official soundtrack]], ''Canon In D Major'' is given the title '''メイン テーマ (Main Theme)''' and is track 4. The song is track 4 in the NSF file.<br clear="all" />
  
 
===King Arthur's World (SNES)===
 
===King Arthur's World (SNES)===

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Canon In D Major
Composer Johann Pachelbel
Released Late 1600s
Title Origin Official

Canon In D Major, also known as Pachelbel's Canon or Canon and Gigue for 3 violins and basso continuo is the most famous composition of Johann Pachelbel. It was originally scored for three violins and basso continuo and paired with a gigue in the same key. The song was composed in the 1600s, but like many songs of the era, it was largely forgotten until its rediscovery in the 1900s. The song was modernly published in 1919, and became extremely popular. To this day, the song is well recognized and often played at weddings and concerts. Due to it's popularity and public domain status, it has found it's way into numerous video games.

Games

Dragon Ball 3: Gokuuden (FC)

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Dragon Ball 3: Gokuuden (FC)
Released 1989-10-27
Format NSF
Loops ?


Dark Ages (DOS)

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Dark Ages (DOS)
Output - OPL2.svg
Dark Ages - DOS - Ending.png
Arranger Keith Schuler
Released 1990-02-01
Length 5:35
Format MDI
Loops ?

The entirety of Pachelbel's Canon is played when you successfully complete an episode.

The song is named file14.da1 in the game files.

Might and Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (NES)

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Might and Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (NES)
Output - NES.svg
Might and Magic - NES - Title.png
Arranger Masaharu Iwata
Released 1990-07-31
Length 3:50.04
Format NSF
Loops Yes

In the NES port of the first Might and Magic game, Canon In D Major is used as the title and ending music. The entire song is played, clocking in at just under four minutes, which is unusually long for an NES game. The song loops.

On the official soundtrack, Canon In D Major is given the title メイン テーマ (Main Theme) and is track 4. The song is track 4 in the NSF file.

King Arthur's World (SNES)

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King Arthur's World (SNES)
Arranger Martin Simpson, Justin Scharvona
Released 1992-11-27
Format SPC
Loops ?


Utopia: The Creation of a Nation (SNES)

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Utopia: The Creation of a Nation (SNES)
Arranger Patrick Phelan, Paul Hiley
Released 1993-09-??
Format SPC
Loops ?


Anyone For Cards? (MAC)

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Anyone For Cards? (MAC)
Arranger Kurt Masteller
Released 1994-??-??
Format UNK
Loops ?

Pachelbel's named is shortened for the game's title of the song.

Anyone For Cards? (W16)

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Anyone For Cards? (W16)
Output - MIDI.svg
Output - OPL3.svg
Output - OPL2.svg
Anyone For Cards - W16 - Hearts.png
Arranger Kurt Masteller
Released 1994-??-??
Length 5:43.00
Format MIDI
Loops Yes

Pachelbel's named is shortened for the game's title of the song. The song appears to have been arranged specifically for OPL2-based output as the bass sounds particularly quiet in OPL3 and MIDI-based output.

Due to the length of the song, it only loops once in the recording. The file name for this song is PACHBEL.MID.

Beauty and the Beast (NES)

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Beauty and the Beast (NES)
Arranger Jeroen Tel
Released 1994-??-??
Format NSF
Loops ?


Kung Fu Kim: A Game of Defense (W32)

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Kung Fu Kim: A Game of Defense (W32)
Output - MIDI.svg
Arranger Bonny Frick
Released 1997-??-??
Length 2:45.99
Format MIDI
Loops Yes

Canon is named KFK9.MID

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