FERLING, ERIK (–), Swedish violinist, and composer, who became the first permanent orchestral conductor of the Turku Musical Society in 1790 (see TURKU MUSICAL SOCIETY).
Ferling joined the Swedish court orchestra as a violinist in 1761, served as its concertmaster from 1773 to 1790, and was a chamber musician to King Gustav III of Sweden. He was active as a soloist, arranged chamber music concerts in Stockholm, and was involved with the Swedish Royal Theater opera during its...