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His symphonies, for instance, are in large form (5)

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elgar

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'his symphonies for instance are' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'large form' is the wordplay.
'form' indicates anagramming the letters (a different form of the same letters).
'large' is an anagram of 'ELGAR'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for elgar that I've seen before include "Enigma Variations composer" , "Nimrod composer" , "Glare critically at the British composer" , "[NIMROD] 's creator" , "Enigma Vars. composer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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