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German city dismissing new Australian composer (7)

Ross

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berlioz

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(Other definitions for berlioz that I've seen before include "French composer, 1803-69" , "One composer" , "French composer of "Symphonie fantastique"" , "Symphonie fantastique composer, d. 1869" , "Barman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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