What does the cryptic crossword clue "Speaker I love in story set to music (8)" mean?

The definition is "story set to music". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORATOR (synonym="Speaker") + I (from clue) + O (abbreviation="love") = ORATORIO; definition: "story set to music" The answer is ORATORIO.

Speaker I love in story set to music (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17012 | 21 Across | 2023-01-16 flower

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