Edward —, composer of 1900 oratorio The Dream of Gerontius (5)

I believe the answer is:

elgar

(Other definitions for elgar that I've seen before include "Glare at great English composer" , "Out of the strange glare comes an English composer" , "Glare critically at the British composer" , "Glare at composer of 'The Dream of Gerontius'" , "Enigma Variations composer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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