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Across 2. a texture where many independent melodies interweave 4. repeated bass phrase over which a melody is played 6. the ensemble which was invented in the Baroque era 7. one of the principal keyboard instruments of the Baroque period 8. a solo song with sparse accompaniment; it follows the neatural patterns of sppech 10. a bass part played by a harpsichord and cello or bassoon 13. popular string instrument from this instrumental family 14. the composer whose death ended the Baroque period; his sons thought his music was hopelessly old-fashioned!

Down 1. polyphonic composition with two or more voices 3. an orchestra work whre a large group is pitted against a smaller group of instrumentalists 5. violin maker from Northern Italy 9. a composer from the Baroque era 11. the marriage of song, drama, scenery, costumes and dance; invented in the Baroque era 12. a solo song with full accompaniment in an opera; song is about emotion