CrossCheck

by Don Monson

The Poet of the Piano

         
       
         
       
         
       
         
           
       
       
         
                   

A.   Capable of being openly acknowledged

B.  
Pianist renowned for his interpretation of our subject

C.   Someone with very light blond hair

D.   18th century German-born composer of oratorios

E.   Computer afficionados convene: 2 wds

F.   Like our subject, he also wrote [Y]`s in every major
and minor key

G.   Kind of case for a musical instrument

H.   One of 27 devilishly difficult works by our subject

I.   A device consisting of a piston that moves within
a cylinder containing oil, used to dampen and control motion

J.   What novel opens with: "What can you say about a
25-year-old girl who died?": 2 wds

K.   One who professes great sensitivity to the beauty
of art and nature

L.   First name of violinist (1916-99) "once described
... as the best-loved individual in the history of the performing arts" [Salon]

M.   "Star Trek 2:______of Khan": 2 wds

N.   20th century German-born composer of the opera `Mathis
de Maler`, and other works

O.   Synthetic resins

P.   One of two major works for piano and orchestra by
our subject

Q.   Bothered; annoyed

R.   Without preparation or forethought; extemporaneously

S.   Slow dance of Polish origin--one of fifteen by our
subject

T.   How the kettle alerts you: 2 wds

U.   A musical piece appropriate for evening listening--one
of twenty-one by our subject

V.   Wishing for longingly or inordinately

W.   19th century German-born composer of light and humorous
operettas

X.   Arranged in place, e.g. for a parade

Y.   One of twenty-four short Romantic character pieces
by our subject

Z.   Asian deer with reddish-brown coat spotted with
white (pl.)

AA.   The "language" of music

AB.   "_______I`m Doing"--(song from "Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes"): 3 wds

AC.   A round or oval dormer window

AD.   Home of Yale University: 2 wds