Possible Clues:

• Figure skating medalist Barbara
• Composer's pledge to protect name
• Absorbing lesson finally to be a better composer
• German composer of The Flying Dutchman
• Lohengrin composer
• New rag reorchestrated for German musician
• 'Lohengrin' composer
• German cycle-maker has not done without English backing
• Jester to new queen, a fellow of note
• Richard . . . . . . composer of 'The Flying Dutchman' and 'Lohengrin'