Köhler Op. 33 Book 1 NEW Edition!
This weekend, I am releasing a new edition of Köhler’s Op. 33 Book 1 (15 Easy Exercises for Flute). Ernesto Köhler’s Op. 33 Book 1 has been a staple in flute teaching for more than a century. Also known as “Der Fortschritt im Flötenspiel, Heft 1,” “Progress in Flute Playing, Vol. 1,” and “15 Petites études mélodiques,” its unique lessons challenge developing flutists to grow their technique and musicality.
Over its nearly 150 years in existence, Köhler Op. 33 Book 1 has seen many different editions and editors. I have searched online library databases, and the earliest edition I can find is the 1905 Carl Fisher publication. All subsequent editions seem to be heavily edited (as was the style in the 20th Century):
Editing discrepancies between the 1905 Fisher edition and the version featured in “Melodious and Progressive Studies” (ed. Cavally).
Since there are already many editions out there (including free sheet music online), I had a few goals in creating my Kohler Op. 33 edition:
A cleaner print free of pencil marks (compare to IMSLP)
A more restrained editing style with minimal additions (compare to “Melodious and Progressive Studies” and other free online versions)
Create a LARGER PRINT sheet music version
I will continue to search for an earlier edition of Köhler’s Opus 33 flute etudes. If you have any leads, or a score in your possession, please comment below or contact me. In the meantime, I hope this edition will provide a clean slate for other teachers and flutists to explore these fabulous etudes and beautiful music!