Ernesto Köhler (December 4, 1849 ? March 17, 1907)
was a flautist and composer.
Köhler who 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
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