What does the cryptic crossword clue "Expressionist composer's chosen new pupil of his (10)" mean?

The definition is "Expressionist composer's". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHOSEN (synonym="CHOSEN") + BERG (synonym="a pupil of Schoenberg") = SCHOENBERG; definition: "Expressionist composer's" The answer is SCHOENBERG.

Expressionist composer's chosen new pupil of his (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 11 Across | 2023-07-06 flower

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