The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ORATORIOS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ORATORIOS
- We’re told, alternatively, a conservative has debts or works
- Musically presented stories or airs too ornate
- High point in treatment of arioso seen in choral works
- Musical works coming from speaker with single thus reversed
- Those holding forth about ten works
- Musical performances from people who speak publicly about Nixon regularly
- We're told, alternatively, a conservative has debts or works
- Musical works in which Hamlet’s friend’s first to go burying gold
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The straight part
We know that "Musical performances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case musical performances = oratorios.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ORATORIOS mean?
ORATORIOS noun- A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.