| THOMASTALLIS | 16th-century English composer and organist noted for his music for the Anglican liturgy (6,6) |
| MESSIAEN | Olivier, French composer and organist noted for his religious themes (8) |
| GRIEG | Norwegian composer famous for his music for Ibsen's Peer Gynt etc. (5) |
| SICKERT | Walter ___, British impressionist painter noted for his music hall scenes (7) |
| COFE | Abbreviation for the Anglican Church (1,2,1) |
| TALLIS | Thomas ?, 16th-century English composer and organist (6) |
| TUBULARBELLS | Debut album by English composer and songwriter Mike Oldfield released in 1973 (7,5) |
| HOLYTHURSDAY | Ascension Day (in the Anglican Church) (4,8) |
| BYRD | William ___, English composer and organist who died in 1623 whose publications include Songs of Sund |
| TAKLIS | Thomas, 16th century English composer of the motet Spem in alium (6) |
| BRITTEN | English composer and conductor, 1913-1976, who wrote the opera Peter Grimes and The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (7) |
| EPISCOPAL | The --- Church is an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland and the U.S. (9) |
| TAVERNER | John --------, 16th century English composer: one who frequented an inn of old (8) |
| PETER | English composer and conductor appointed Master of the Queen's Music in 2004 (5,7,6) |
| MAXWELLDAVIES | English composer and conductor appointed Master of the Queen's Music in 2004 (5,7,6) |
| ARTIE | Paul Simon's nickname for his music duo partner |
| HINDEMITH | Suggest about half hour for his music |
| SONATA | My boy gets a thank you for his music (6) |
| TESH | John won Emmys for his music on sports telecasts |
| CONSTANTLAMBERT | English composer and conductor who in 1931 became the founding musical director of what is now the Royal Ballet (8,7) |
