The Guardian - Cryptic - Jan 21 2022 Crossword Puzzle Solution

 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 28,660 - Jan 21 2022 Crossword Answer

Clues	Answers
10 like this, on paper	SOFT
Band, very quiet otherwise, introducing piece of music at appropriate time	OPPORTUNE
Changes in volume, namely before coda in revised score	CRESCENDOS
Chopin, Vivaldi and Scarlatti initially in vogue	FAD
Female composer desires to replace end of stringed instrument	LUTYENS
French author exploded to Ravel about one	VOLTAIRE
Group of musicians runs into singer not allowed in audition	BRASSBAND
Heavy volume, or medium, in parts of Busoni switched	OMNIBUS
Instrument back in that selection	CELESTA
Instrument made of wood splitting stone	SPINET
Last parts of national anthem in various keys, without winds	BECALMED
Like couple in song, endlessly? Strong point	FORTE
Line I cry out as part of song	LYRIC
Loud string player shielding a wind player	FLAUTIST
Musical sounds __ new, in place of fine lady's bells	TONES
Musical theme in mass sacred work provided	MOTIF
Noisome and discordant duo is holding no score	ODIOUS
Odd note, as in some Cuban music	RUMBAS
Piece of music available in bookshop, usually	OPUS
Recruit two players from quartet __ drum noise heard	ENROL
Rowdy __ with 27 in gradual change from 8 to 24 down	LOUT
Rustic piper holding one old instrument	PIANO
Showy piece of music learner turned up	LOUD
So predecessor briefly thanks said composer who accepts a lot?	FATALIST
Space for church organ frequently left above	LOFT
Stomach the first piece of music I had to play repeatedly	MIDRIFF
Stupid suggestion, apart from one name, from 28 to 10	DIMINUENDO
Time spanned by piece of music fine for composer	BARTOK
Told a story in song	LIED
Tore to pieces another composition of Verdi	RIVED
Trial cast upset opera producer	SCARLATTI
Trumpets opinions, well-argued, very, very loudly	SOUNDSOFF
Wind instruments like pipes, but higher in volume (twice)	FIFES