Opera Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. a melody (in an opera) sung by a single voice
  2. 4. text of an opera or other vocal work
  3. 5. notes that are played quickly
  4. 7. a form of singing that sounds like normal talking
  5. 9. the strength of a singers voice
  6. 12. performance by two people
  7. 13. a group of instruments, that includes string, woodwinds, brass and percussion
  8. 18. In Between tenor and bass
  9. 19. an introduction
  10. 20. document showing the notes of a musical piece
  11. 22. below the highest range but above tenor
  12. 23. a large group of singers that perform together
  13. 25. a dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists
  14. 26. loud; strong
Down
  1. 1. used to express approval of the performance
  2. 2. the lowest sound range
  3. 4. a short, recurring musical phrase
  4. 6. female singer whose voice is between soprano and contralto
  5. 8. voice between baritone and alto
  6. 10. an orchestra piece at the beginning of an opera
  7. 11. elaborate vocal melody
  8. 12. the volume of a sound or note
  9. 14. highest of the four standard singing voices
  10. 15. Notes that are smooth and connected
  11. 16. the main events of an opera
  12. 17. genre of opera that was composed by Puccini
  13. 21. used in praising a female performer
  14. 24. a keyboard musical instrument, where hammers strike metal strings