What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rule out ditching Chopin's first short composition (7)" mean?

The definition is "short composition". The wordplay uses a deletion. PRELUDE (deletion) = PRELUDE; definition: "short composition" The answer is PRELUDE.

Rule out ditching Chopin's first short composition (7)

Times Cryptic #28735 | 16 Across | 2023-10-16 flower

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