Ernst Albert Couturier

Ernst Albert Couturier (September 30, 1869 in Poughkeepsie – February 28, 1950 in Wingdale) was best known as a cornet player who toured as a "virtuoso" performer on the concert programs of bands of the day. He promoted the Holton Band Instrument Company for a decade in that capacity before applying his own unique inventions to the production of his own line of brass band instruments between 1918 and 1923.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1869 (Poughkeepsie), Died February 28, 1950 (Dover)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: cornet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 3033 10-in. May 1914 A dream Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 3034 10-in. May 1914 The rosary Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 3888 10-in. 6/18/1915 The rosary Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 3889 10-in. 6/18/1915 A dream Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4514 10-in. 2/21/1916 The rosary Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4517 10-in. 2/21/1916 A dream Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4518 10-in. 2/23/1916 I hear you calling me Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4521 10-in. 2/23/1916 Serenade Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4524 10-in. 2/24/1916 A dream Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4540 10-in. 2/29/1916 Lullaby Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 4541 10-in. 3/1/1916 Believe me if all those endearing young charms Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Edison 8683 10-in. 12/6/1922 A dream Ernst Albert Couturier Cornet solo instrumentalist, cornet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Couturier, Ernst Albert," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117099.

Couturier, Ernst Albert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117099.

"Couturier, Ernst Albert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/117099

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