Drechsler was born in
Kamenz, and in 1820 he joined the
court chapel in
Dessau. He went in 1824 to study with
Friedrich Dotzauer in
Dresden, and returning to Dessau he received in 1826 the title of Ducal
Konzertmeister. He played as a soloist, in a quartet and as player in the orchestra. He retired in 1873, and died later that year in Dresden. He was said to have a noble, beautiful tone, elegant bowing, clean execution, clear intonation and tasteful presentation. He drew many students to Dessau; these included
Bernhard Cossmann,
Friedrich Grützmacher and . ==References==