ACROSS
1 Soprano’s doctor resident in part of Manchester (6)
5 A lot of peace in rock group’s choral work (7)
9 Composer backing new song book (5)
10 Items with libretti concocted by poetaster? (9)
11 Academic among individuals such as many Proms attendees? (9)
12 Opera: old Frenchman missing end (5)
13 British composer beginning to have advantages (6)
15 Jeer girl leading round and round in 60s dance (8)
18 Wild elation about opening of hilarious G&S opera (8)
19 Diminuendo round about Walton piece (6)
21 Encore – a good one, I note (5)
23 Live broadcast of the old venerable composer (9)
25 Blues legend to have prominent role – that takes guts! (4,5)
26 British composer’s forces (5)
27 Movements in elegant Ravel sonatina (7)
28 Tickle fancy, describing Foulds’ suite (6)
DOWN
2 Group of musicians, say, working to support University (5)
3 Group of musicians with one playing accordion? (9)
4 The old sign showing G&S characters (6)
5 According to report, studies best feature of organ (4-4)
6 Rock group’s question over even dropping volume (5)
7 Tenor brought in altered aria line, among other things (5,4)
8 Overlook no aimless playing in 23’s choral work (5,8)
9 Dance company is to hobble all dancing? (7,6)
14 Operatic quack, mostly boring, mostly theatrical, one not featured in aria (9)
16 Chap I confused in endless slow movement getting upset? That’s very clear (9)
17 Rachmaninov piece has impact involving male (bass) (3,5)
20 Musicologist Cooke taking platform about limits to repertory (6)
22 High-minded bass shunning attempt to undermine (5)
24 Composer featured in cover disc (5)
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