They were supported by the conservative leanings of some German music schools, including the conservatories at Leipzig under Ignaz Moscheles and at Cologne under the direction of Ferdinand Hiller.
Eles foron apoiados polas inclinacións conservadoras de algunhas escolas de música alemás, como os conservatorios de Leipzig con Ignaz Moscheles e o de Colonia baixo a dirección de Ferdinand Hiller.