Albert Fransella

Albert Fransella (17 March 1865 – 7 March 1935) was a virtuoso flutist and principal flutist of Dutch and British orchestras between 1880 and 1925.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 17, 1865 (Amsterdam), Died March 7, 1935 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1911

Roles Represented in DAHR: flute, piccolo

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 3358 12-in. between late 1905 and March 1906 Villanelle Ruth Vincent Female vocal solo, with flute and piano instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 6016 12-in. approximately 1908 Sweet bird Albert Fransella ; Ruth Vincent Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 6017 12-in. approximately 1908 Charmant oiseau Albert Fransella ; Ruth Vincent Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 6018 12-in. approximately 1908 Lo! Here the gentle lark Albert Fransella ; Ruth Vincent Soprano vocal solo, with flute obbligato instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 27294 10-in. approximately 1911 Godard’s valse Albert Fransella Flute solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 27295 10-in. approximately 1911 The wren Albert Fransella instrumentalist, piccolo  
Columbia 27296 10-in. approximately 1911 Weel may the keel row Albert Fransella instrumentalist, piccolo  
Columbia 27307 10-in. approximately 1911 Rimembranz Napoletane Albert Fransella instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 27308 10-in. approximately 1911 Carnival of Venice, with variations Albert Fransella instrumentalist, flute  
Columbia 27309 10-in. approximately 1911 Will o’ the wisp Albert Fransella instrumentalist, piccolo  
Gramophone 521c 12-in. 9/5/1905 Lo, hear [here] the gentle lark Nellie Melba Soprano vocal solo, with piano and flute instrumentalist, flute  
Gramophone 2176f 12-in. 12/20/1907 Mad scene Albert Fransella ; Luisa Tetrazzini Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and flute obbligato instrumentalist, flute  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fransella, Albert," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107797.

Fransella, Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107797.

"Fransella, Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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