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Classical piece penned by composer on document (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rondo

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'classical' is the definition.
(I know that rondo is a type of classical)

'penned by composer on document' is the wordplay.
'penned by' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'RONDO' can be found hidden inside 'composer on document'.

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(Other definitions for rondo that I've seen before include "Donor (anag) - piece of music" , "noted work" , "Music form with repeating theme" , "Repetitive musical form" , "Music form with recurring theme" .)

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