English composer of the symphonic study "Falstaff" (5)

I believe the answer is:

elgar

(Other definitions for elgar that I've seen before include "Enigma Vars. composer" , "13 composer, 1857-1934" , "man of note" , "The 18 [APOSTLES] creator" , "Out of the strange glare comes an English composer" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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