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Performer of an early version on the piano (6)

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I believe the answer is:

player

'performer' is the definition.
(I know that player is a type of performer)

'an early version on the piano' is the wordplay.
'version' is an anagram indicator.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the piano' becomes 'p' (musical abbreviation).
'early' anagrammed gives 'layer'.
'layer' after 'p' is 'PLAYER'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for player that I've seen before include "Professional musician - team sportsperson" , "Contestant" , "Actor - footballer?" , "Competitor; musician" , "Sports participant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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