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Name of composer's recital (6)

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I believe the answer is:

handle

'name' is the definition.

'composer's recital' is the wordplay.
'composer' becomes 'handel' (George Frideric Handel).
'recital' shows a homophone (sound like) (as the word might sound when recited aloud).
'handel' is a homophone of 'HANDLE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for handle that I've seen before include "Deal with - one's name (slang)" , "Trade in" , "Get a grip" , "Feel; name (colloq.)" , "Informally, personal title or name - sounds manual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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