Guardian Cryptic #28660

2022-01-21

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Across

9a

Band, very quiet otherwise, introducing piece of music at appropriate time (9)

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10a

Rustic piper holding one old instrument (5)

11a

Musical soundsnew, in place of fine lady's bells (5)

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12a

Group of musicians runs into singer not allowed in audition (5,4)

13a

Female composer desires to replace end of stringed instrument (7)

14a

Stomach the first piece of music I had to play repeatedly (7)

17a

Tore to pieces another composition of Verdi (5)

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19a

Chopin, Vivaldi and Scarlatti initially in vogue (3)

20a

Musical theme in mass sacred work provided (5)

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21a

Instrument back in that selection (7)

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22a

Heavy volume, or medium, in parts of Busoni switched (7)

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24a

Trial cast upset opera producer (9)

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26a

Recruit two players from quartetdrum noise heard (5)

28a

Like couple in song, endlessly? Strong point (5)

29a

Trumpets opinions, well-argued, very, very loudly (6,3)

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Down

1d

Rowdywith 27 in gradual change from 8 to 24 down (4)

2d

Instrument made of wood splitting stone (6)

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3d

Changes in volume, namely before coda in revised score (10)

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4d

Odd note, as in some Cuban music (6)

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5d

Last parts of national anthem in various keys, without winds (8)

6d

Piece of music available in bookshop, usually (4)

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7d

So predecessor briefly thanks said composer who accepts a lot? (8)

8d

Showy piece of music learner turned up (4)

13d

Line I cry out as part of song (5)

15d

Stupid suggestion, apart from one name, from 28 to 10 (10)

16d

Wind instruments like pipes, but higher in volume (twice) (5)

18d

French author exploded to Ravel about one (8)

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19d

Loud string player shielding a wind player (8)

22d

Noisome and discordant duo is holding no score (6)

23d

Time spanned by piece of music fine for composer (6)

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24d

10 like this, on paper (4)

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25d

Told a story in song (4)

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27d

Space for church organ frequently left above (4)