| THEMUSICAL | And 24 Ac, Collection of musical pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach based on a theme by Frederick II of Prussia (3,7,8) |
| OFFERING | See 20 Ac, Collection of musical pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach based on a theme by Frederick II of Prussia (3,7,8) |
| THEMUSICALOFFERING | Collection of musical pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach based on a theme by Frederick II of Prussia |
| CHRISTMASORATORIO | Title of a composition by Johann Sebastian Bach based on the episodes of the story of the nativity ( |
| FLUTE | Aerophone played by Frederick II; a groove in a column or cloth; a frill in a frock; a tall piece of stemware for champagne; or, a type of baguette (5) |
| WILLIAMS | Vaughan -; surname of a symphonist noted for works inducing The Lark Ascending (inspired by George Meredith's poem), Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and the English Folk Song Suite (8) |
| THOMASTALLIS | Ralph Vaughan Williams piece that's a favorite of classical music stations, Fantasia on a Theme by ___ |
| NEWYORK | Freemasonry woke and PC? Better get out of this city! (See 10 ac and 24 ac) (6,4,3,4) |
| REGER | Max, composer of Variations And Fugue on a Theme by Mozart' (5) |
| CELLO | Instrument used for a set of six solo compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach including Suite No. 1 in G Major (5) |
| ALBUM | Word originally used to mean "white marble tablet", later a place to store/display photos, stamps etc; or, a collection of musical recordings |
| WELLTEMPERED | The ___, 1722 collection of keyboard works by Johann Sebastian Bach (4-8,7) |
| BRAHMS | "Variations on a Theme by Haydn" composer |
| MEATHEAD | Stupid person's variation on a theme by Dvorak, initially (8) |
| CELLOSUITE | One of six by Johann Sebastian Bach: 2 wds. |
| OFMICE | And 24 Ac. Novel by John Steinbeck (2,4,3,3) |
| TRUMPS | Top ___; children's card game, each pack based on a theme (6) |
| ORATORIO | 1734: "christmas ___" by Johann Sebastian bach |
| CHRISTMAS | - Oratorio ; composition by Johann Sebastian Bach (9) |
| HARPSICHORD | Instrument played by Johann Sebastian Bach |
