If Shakespeare is the doyen of British authors....?

Question: If Shakespeare is the doyen of British authors!.!.!.!.!?

Who is the best British musical composer of all time!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Henry Purcell is the best!.
Elgar, Delius, Holst, and all the rest of that bunch are rubbish in comparison!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Elgar is probably the most prolific!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Elgar or Vaughan-Williams!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Andrew Lloyd WebberWww@QuestionHome@Com

That would be Edward Elgar!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Can I be biased and say the Clash!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Monty Norman is said to be the best!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

whoever writes the songs for MuseWww@QuestionHome@Com