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Across
  1. 8. – First opera of the Ring Cycle
  2. 9. – Composer of the Ring Cycle
  3. 11. – Home of a world-class orchestra
  4. 12. – High male voice
  5. 13. – Romantic-era composer
  6. 14. – Recurring musical theme
  7. 16. – Section of a larger work
  8. 18. – Baroque master of counterpoint
  9. 19. – City of a famed orchestra and concert hall
  10. 21. – French impressionist composer
  11. 23. – Gradual increase in volume
  12. 25. – Orchestra known for powerful brass
  13. 27. – Speed of music
  14. 29. – Soloist with orchestra
  15. 31. – Final opera of the Ring Cycle (shortened form)
  16. 32. – Musical resolution
  17. 34. – Wagner’s four-opera cycle
  18. 35. – A staged musical drama
  19. 38. – Composer of La Bohème
  20. 41. – Orchestral introduction
  21. 42. – Home of the Concertgebouw
  22. 43. – Piece for two voices
  23. 45. – Soft dynamic marking
  24. 46. Halls & Orchestras (trimmed for overlap)
Down
  1. 1. – City with a major symphony orchestra
  2. 2. – Text of an opera
  3. 3. – Contrapuntal composition
  4. 4. – Large instrumental ensemble
  5. 5. – Group of singers
  6. 6. – Legendary New York concert hall
  7. 7. – Prolific Classical composer
  8. 10. – Loud dynamic marking
  9. 14. – Global classical music hub
  10. 15. Theme (keep these)
  11. 17. – Italian opera composer
  12. 18. – Composer of monumental symphonies
  13. 20. – Slow tempo marking
  14. 22. – Large orchestral work
  15. 24. – High female voice
  16. 26. (excellent crossing potential)
  17. 28. – Instrumental composition
  18. 30. – Hero of Wagner’s Ring Cycle
  19. 33. “Texture” Fill (use if Crossword Labs still leaves gaps)
  20. 36. & Classical Music Terminology (this is the glue)
  21. 37. – Fast tempo marking
  22. 39. – Solo vocal piece
  23. 40. – Composer of vast symphonies
  24. 44. – Second opera of the Ring Cycle