German composer half-drunk? (6)
I believe the answer is:
brahms
'german composer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
(Other definitions for brahms that I've seen before include "Composer (associated with Liszt?)" , "Composer of a well-known lullaby published in 1868" , "'Bah, Mrs, he's a composer (6)'" , "German scorer" , "Johannes -, nineteenth century German composer" .)