Almost all of Kohler's works were originally published by Zimmerman. This charming "parlor piece" from 1892 is an example of Kohler's original works which were so highly prized in the late 19th century.

Kohler was a flutist with the Russian Imperial Ballet from 1871 and was eventually named first flutist with the Russian Opera in St. Petersburg in 1900. This proved to be a productive period with his own