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2. | New Yorker cartoonist/humorist, whose dog sketches inspired Peter Schickele |
3. | Subject of Mephistopheles’ song at Auerbach’s Cellar |
5. | Satellite radio company, named for the “Dog Star” |
6. | Lullaby instrument for Hagrid’s Fluffy |
7. | Object of Sherlock Holmes hound in book dramatized by double-bassist Jon Deak |
8. | Herriman comic featuring Ignatz Mouse, Offisa Pup, inspiration for John Alden Carpenter ballet |
10. | 1915 Herbert Marple rag, someone with astounding good luck (two words) |
11. | Animal whose howl inspired iconic “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” theme |
13. | Rigs piano to explode when Road Runner plays “Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms” |
14. | A breed more canine than bovine, subject of 1908 Geraldine Dobyns rag |
15. | Sousa Band trombonist, whose biggest hit was “The Whistler and His Dog” |
20. | Wrote “Walking the Dog” for Fred & Ginger |
21. | Charpentier opera about classical hunter, “hounded” when he espies goddess Diane |
22. | Eccentric French composer of “Veritable Flabby Preludes (For a Dog)” |
25. | Equal time pet polka by George Antheil (two words, hyphen not included) |
26. | Located in Fairfax County, VA, only national park dedicated to the performing arts |
27. | Assumed name (after childhood pet) of composer recognized as “the Viking of 6th Avenue” |
30. | His Newfoundland accompanied him on sea voyage that inspired “The Flying Dutchman” |
33. | Disguised Monteverdi hero, recognized by his dog, Argos |
36. | Phonograph-listening terrier mascot of RCA and HMV |
37. | Composer whose “Minute Waltz” was inspired by dog chasing its tail |
39. | “Mam’zelle Angot” composer-cockerel who set Aesop’s fable “The Crow and the Fox” |
41. | Illustrator-author, librettist of Knussen opera about Sealyham Terrier, “Higglety Pigglety Pop!” |
45. | Dog named for “Star Wars” guru, included in George Crumb’s “Mundus Canis” |
48. | Mischievous shapeshifter of Norse mythology who conjures Fenris Wolf in Jon Leifs’ “Baldur” |