What does the cryptic crossword clue "Young knight and classical composer having role reversal (8)" mean?

The definition is "Young knight". The wordplay uses a reversal. BACH (synonym="composer of classical music") + ROLE (reversal="ROLE") = BACHELOR; definition: "Young knight" The answer is BACHELOR.

Young knight and classical composer having role reversal (8)

Independent Cryptic #11622 | 9 Across | 2024-01-10 flower

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