What does the cryptic crossword clue "Light composition of Rice, incorporating classical composer (10)" mean?

The definition is "Light". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HANDEL (synonym="actually a baroque composer, but “classical” in the looser sense") + RICE (synonym="RICE") = CHANDELIER; definition: "Light" The answer is CHANDELIER.

Light composition of Rice, incorporating classical composer (10)

Guardian Cryptic #28963 | 11 Across | 2023-01-10 flower

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Light composition of Rice, incorp­orating classical composer (10)

Light composition of Rice, incorporating classical composer (10)