An organist hired to provide formal composition lessons to Johann (Sohn). The son finds the focus on academic fugues unappealing and prefers composing waltzes, highlighting the clash between traditional conservatory training and natural, popular musical expression.
Olga and Drechsler share a social environment defined by Vienna's conservative cultural institutions.
Drechsler's educational role is indirectly validated by the institutional framework maintained by Metternich.
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