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Biography
Regarded as the father of the Finnish school of
horn playing, Fransman was the last pupil of Karl
Steigler in Vienna. While studying in Vienna,
he lived with Steigler's nephew, Gottfried von
Freiberg, who succeeded Steigler as principal horn
of the Vienna Philharmonic in 1932.
He joined the Helsinki Philharmonic as the
third hornist in 1932, and became principal horn
in 1937 where he continued as principal until
1967. Fransman was one of the most outstanding
Finnish orchestral musicians, but the more
influential part of his life was as a teacher at
the Sibelius Academy (1931-1973).
Deceased Honorary IHS Member, Finland
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