Possible Clues:

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