Opera Crossworde Puzzle

2. of or pertaining to the lowest part in harmonic music.
4. a relatively short, independent instrumental composition, free in form and resembling an improvisation.
6. a voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto
10. (used in praising a performer)
12. a musical part for such a voice.
15. shortened and detached when played or sung: staccato notes.
17. a large, valved brass instrument shaped like a trumpet or coiled in oval form, used especially in military bands.
19. the use of everyday life and actions in artistic works:
21. a group of performers that play a string instrument.
22. a group of persons singing in unison
24. a person's strong suit, or most highly developed characteristic, talent, or skill;
25. the form or branch of musical and dramatic art represented by such compositions
27. a musical composition for two voices or instruments.

1. an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio
3. to compose the music for (a movie, play, television show, etc.)
4. to make voice higher in an opera.
5. runs, trills, and other florid decorations in vocal music.
7. a style of vocal music intermediate between speaking and singing.
8. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc
9. (used in praising a female performer).
11. of or pertaining to the range of volume of musical sound
13. text or words of an opera or similar extended musical composition
14. music a recurring short melodic phrase or theme used, esp in Wagnerian music dramas, to suggest a character, thing, etc
16. the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
18. smooth and connected; without breaks between the successive tones.
20. the uppermost part or voice
23. soft; subdued
26. a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose