What does the cryptic crossword clue "Piece of music once played — gripping performance (8)" mean?

The definition is "Piece of music". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ONCE (synonym="ONCE") + TURN (synonym="TURN") = NOCTURNE; definition: "Piece of music" The answer is NOCTURNE.

Piece of music once played — gripping performance (8)

Times Cryptic #29011 | 26 Across | 2024-09-02 flower

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