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A to Z: Musical Terms #4

Can you identify these musical answers, starting with each letter A to Z?
The X Clue is no longer a running gag. Enjoy the change!
The previous quiz in this series can be played here (Quiz #3)
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Last updated: March 24, 2021
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Hint
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A
Sang Dancing Queen
ABBA
B
Conductor's stick
Baton
C
'Spanish' opera, by Bizet
Carmen
D
Unit that measures intensity of sound
Decibel
E
John, of Candle in the Wind fame
Elton
F
Loud in volume (Italian)
Forte
G
Beatles' song ______ Slumbers
Golden
H
Composed Water Music
Handel
I
Country, home to Uilleann pipes
Ireland
J
US singer of Foolish Games fame
Jewel
K
European Jewish band musical style
Klezmer
L
Guitar of Medieval/Renaissance times
Lute
M
The academic study of music
Musicology
 
Hint
Answer
N
Musical symbol indicating pitch
Note
O
Common double-reed instrument
Oboe
P
Pianists' foot-activated device
Pedal
Q
Ensemble of five musicians
Quintet
R
Style of Tupac or Eminem
Rap
S
Instrument played by Ravi Shankar
Sitar
T
Adjust an instrument to correct pitch
Tune
U
Billy Joel's ______ Girl
Uptown
V
Composed The Four Seasons
Vivaldi
W
Blow through lips to make sound
Whistle
X
1980 Olivia Newton-John musical film
Xanadu
Y
Classic song by Village People
YMCA
Z
___ -a-dee-doo-dah
Zip
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Level 76
Oct 18, 2014
One of the great series on Jetpunk - keep 'em coming!
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Level 75
Nov 9, 2014
Agree! (But I missed seeing xylophone on this one. )
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Level 22
Aug 27, 2016
All but klezmer and Jewel. You learn something new every day