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

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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
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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