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Part of brass section from Berlioz in concert (4)

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I believe the answer is:

zinc

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'part of brass' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both substances as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'section from berlioz in concert' is the wordplay.
'section' indicates a hidden word.
'ZINC' is hidden in the letters of 'from berlioz in concert'.

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(Other definitions for zinc that I've seen before include "Metal used for galvanising steel" , "Anti-corrosion agent" , "White metallic element, symbol Zn" , "Silvery-white metal" , "Metal alloyed with copper to make brass" .)

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