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Amiable choral piece – on the piano! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pal

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'amiable choral' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'piece on the piano' is the wordplay.
'piece' becomes 'al' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the piano' becomes 'p'.
'al' put after 'p' is 'PAL'.

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(Other definitions for pal that I've seen before include "Close friend" , "Friend (colloq.)" , "Bud" , "Crony" , "Buddy, chum" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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