Classical Music Crossword for Seniors

This medium crossword about classical music has 17 clues on an 11 by 11 grid.

The clues are plain and short, 6.4 words on average, and the sheet prints with larger clue text and lines for a name and the date.

It opens with "Creator of a widely recognized lullaby" at 2 Across, six letters.

  • 17 clues
  • 11 x 11 grid
  • Medium
  • Answers 3 to 9 letters

Where to start

  1. 2 Across (6)Creator of a widely recognized lullaby
  2. 1 Down (4)Symbol dictating the pitch of notes on a line
  3. 2 Down (9)Composer whose final symphony features the 'Ode to Joy'

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Across

  1. 2. Creator of a widely recognized lullaby
  2. 5. Woodwind held horizontally
  3. 6. Operatic solo that stops the show
  4. 7. Sheet music directive to play with volume
  5. 9. Concertmaster's primary instrument
  6. 11. Staged drama set entirely to music
  7. 13. Instruction demanding a very slow, broad pace
  8. 14. Written instruction to remain silent
  9. 15. Keyboard instrument named for its ability to play softly

Down

  1. 1. Symbol dictating the pitch of notes on a line
  2. 2. Composer whose final symphony features the 'Ode to Joy'
  3. 3. Angelic stringed instrument with pedals
  4. 4. The five lines where notes reside
  5. 8. Red Priest who composed 'The Four Seasons'
  6. 10. Voice part often given the romantic lead
  7. 11. Term used to chronologically catalog a composer's works
  8. 12. Horsehair accessory for a string player

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