Musically Inclined

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Across
  1. 1. Composer known for "Ave Maria"
  2. 4. ____ Perfect, a 2012 comedy/romance film
  3. 7. An Ancient Egyptian god credited with inventing music
  4. 9. Lennon, McCartney, Starr, Harrison
  5. 11. To squeeze or pack tightly
  6. 15. This Houston, Texas-born singer named her daughter "Blue Ivy"
  7. 17. Mercury, May, Taylor, Deacon
  8. 19. "Queen of Pop"
  9. 21. Payment for temporary residence and a 2005 musical
  10. 22. A slow tempo or speed, Italian
  11. 23. A famous space oddity
  12. 25. This famous trumpeter shares a name with an equally famous astronaut
  13. 28. To talk about persistently or tediously
  14. 29. Musical Instrument Digital Interface
  15. 30. A popular medieval chant
Down
  1. 2. c.1750-1820, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
  2. 3. The Latin form of an ancient Greek stringed instrument
  3. 5. To sing in a higher and lighter key than usual
  4. 6. Six strings, frets
  5. 8. The scientific study of sound perception
  6. 10. Robert Plant was the lead singer of this iconic English rock band
  7. 12. An upbeat tempo, Italian
  8. 13. This famous John composed memorable scores for "Jaws," "The Emperor Strikes Back," and "E.T."
  9. 14. A group of nine musicians
  10. 16. c.1600-1750, Vivaldi, Handel, Bach
  11. 18. This famous Billie had the nickname "Lady Day"
  12. 20. Choral music with no instruments
  13. 24. Fred Astaire famously sang "It's formal, a ____, a white tie, and tails"
  14. 26. The gradual increase in volume
  15. 27. A large open or main road
  16. 30. This American performer is well known for singing in the rain