Biography of Albert Fransella (1865-1935)

01.02.1865

Born in Amsterdam

Studies flute with his father and Jacques de Jong

1881

Plays for Brahms, who is enthusiastic

1887

Moves to London

1888

First solo flutist of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam

1891

Returns to London, playing in several orchestras and teaching at the Guildhall School of Music

04.09.1909

Premiere of the orchestral edition of Reineckes flute concerto in London

07.03.1935

Commits suicide in London after a severe illness

Further information/Sources:

Adorján, András: Lexikon der Flöte
Flöteninstrumente und ihre Baugeschichte - Spielpraxis - Komponisten und ihre Werke - Interpreten
1. edition Laaber: Laaber-Verlag,
2009. - ISBN: 978-3-89007-545-7
Goldberg, Adolph: Portraits und Biographien hervorragender Flöten-Virtuosen, -Dilettanten und -Komponisten
Celle: Edition Moeck,
1987. - ISBN: 3-87549-028-2
Lorenzo, Leonardo de: My Complete Story of the flute
The instrument - the performer - the music
9. edition Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press,
- ISBN: 0-89672-285-6

Last edit 27.12.2011