Ernesto Köhler (1849 – 1907) was a flautist and
composer. He was born in Modena, was taught the flute
by his father, Venceslau Joseph Köhler, who was the
first flute of the Duke of Modena's orchestra.
In 1869, after beginning his career as a flautist, he
moved to Vienna and then on to Saint Petersburg in
1871. He remained in Saint Petersburg for the rest of
life as a member of the orchestra of the Imperial
Opera. He was also a soloist and composer, taught at
the Prinz Oldenburg Ins...(+)
Ernesto Köhler (1849 – 1907) was a flautist and
composer. He was born in Modena, was taught the flute
by his father, Venceslau Joseph Köhler, who was the
first flute of the Duke of Modena's orchestra.
In 1869, after beginning his career as a flautist, he
moved to Vienna and then on to Saint Petersburg in
1871. He remained in Saint Petersburg for the rest of
life as a member of the orchestra of the Imperial
Opera. He was also a soloist and composer, taught at
the Prinz Oldenburg Institute, and led the orchestra of
the Imperial Institute of Engineering.
He composed over 100 works for the flute: études,
duets, and solos. Köhler also produced an opera and
several ballets. He is well known among flute players
for "Flöten-Schule", his popular method for learning
the flute, which he developed circa 1880.
He is famous for Progress in Flute Playing (his Opus
33, published in the 1880s). This was a series of three
instructional books for the flute player, starting with
"Easy" and going on to "Advanced". Ernesto Köhler died
in Saint Petersburg on March 17, 1907.
I created this transcription of the Berceuse (Opus 30
No. 2) for Flute and Concert (Pedal) Harp.
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