Birth name | Herbert Couf |
---|---|
Born | February 15, 1920 |
Died | July 8, 2011 (aged 91) Michigan |
Occupation(s) | Clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, music store owner, instrument manufacturer executive, mouthpiece innovator |
Associated acts | Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
Herbert 'Herb' Couf (February 15, 1920 – July 8, 2011 in Michigan) was an Americanclarinetist, saxophonist, composer, music store owner, music instrument manufacturer executive, and an importer of music instruments. Couf had been the principal clarinetist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Paul Paray until he retired to open Royal Music Center and commit his full attention to the business of music.
His Royal Music Center was located just north of Detroit. While owner of Royal Music Center he marketed H. Coufwoodwind mouthpieces saxophones, and clarinets. H. Couf saxophones were made by the Julius Keilwerth company of West Germany. H. Couf clarinets were made by the Artley Company, a division of C. G. Conn. Couf later became Vice President of W. T. Armstrong Company, Inc., a manufacturer of flutes, to which he sold the rights to the H. Couf. brand name. The W. T. Armstrong Company was acquired by C. G. Conn in 1981. Couf also had been the conductor of the Royal Oak Concert Band, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Earlier years[edit]
Couf performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
The original gold/black lacquer is ornate and engraved with: H. Couf Superba I Elkhart Ind. USA- made in West Germany exclusively for W.T. Armstrong Company by Julius Keilwerth Musical Instrument Factory. 1965 to 1986 Herbert Couf, the President of the WT Armstrong Company, had three Keilwerth models stenciled for him under the model name'H.
Compositions & publications[edit]
- Introduction, Dance, and Furioso, solo saxophone in three movements (1959) OCLC222311603OCLC35706846OCLC212377317OCLC39867528
- Concertos for clarinet, for B-flat clarinet with piano accompaniment, transcribed by Herbert Couf, Charles H. Hansen Music Company, publisher (1946) OCLC51480408
- Concerto in E-flat major, Beethoven
- Concerto in E minor, Chopin
- Concerto in A minor, Grieg
- Concerto in E-flat major, Liszt
- Concerto in E-minor (violin), Mendelssohn
- Concerto in D minor, Mozart
- Concerto in C minor, Rachmaninoff
- Concerto in D minor, Rubinstein
- Concerto in A minor, Schumann
- Concerto in B-flat minorTschaikowsky
- Learning the Saxophone: A Sound and Correct Beginning Foundation, Armstrong Pub. Co. (1975) OCLC19774069LCCN89-751352
- Bach Miniatures, Twelve Easy Arrangements for Clarinet, arranged by Herbert Couf & Frank Henri Klickmann (1885–1966), Charles H. Hansen Music Company, publisher (1950) OCLC744667198
- From the Clavecin book of Anna Magdalena Bach by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Let's Play Clarinet (16 lessons & short compositions, focusing on fingering & technique), by Herb Couf, Experience/Chappell Music (1974) OCLC4644251
- Let's Play Saxophone (16 lessons & short compositions, focusing on fingering & technique), by Herb Couf, Experience/Chappell Music (1973) OCLC4644261
Discography[edit]
- Caprice, original compositions & arrangements for solo saxophone, Jāmal Rossi, saxophone Open Loop – a private label of Dorn Publications, Medfield, Massachusetts (1995) OCLC33199607
- Includes Introduction, Dance, and Furioso
H Couf stenciled instruments[edit]
1965–1980s
- Saxophone; soprano, alto pictures, tenor, bari: Superba I (pro model with an F# key) – manufactured by Keilwerth and similar to its Toneking Special
- - rolled tone holes for alto and tenor.
- - elegant, soldered, bell brace
- - full bell & bow engraving
- - lyre holder part of mouthpipe socket clamp mechanism (except soprano)
- - neck upper octave key made from thick square brass rod
- - bow soldered directly to bow via an expanded section
- - no rings used to combine sections
- - early superba 1s do not have a high F# key; mid-early Superba 1s have a high F# key
- - early and mid-early superba I & IIs have a RH see-saw type F# key: later Superba I & IIs have a levered F# key
- - all post to body construction (no ribs)
- - early saxes had a removable metal thumbrest; late model sopranos and altos had plastic thumbrests; the plastic thumbrest had a 2 point connection; this prevented breaking which awas a problem on Selmer models at that time
- Saxophone; soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass: Superba II (pro model with an F# key) – manufactured by Keilwerth and similar to its Toneking
- - straight tone holes throughout the range of saxes plus the Superba 1 soprano.
- - single rod bell brace
- - bell engraving
- - lyre holder soldered on separately below the mouthpipe socket sleeve
- - neck upper octave key made from round brass wire
- - bow soldered directly to bow via and expanded section. Bow soldered directly to body via an expanded section.
- - no rings used to combine sections
- - early and mid-early Superba I & IIs have a right-hand see-saw type F# key; later Superba I & IIs have a levered F# key
- - all post to body construction (no ribs)
- - all thumbrests were metal and soldered in a permanent position on the body
For a few years the Superbas were available in black lacquer. The engraving was done after the lacquer which provided a stunning visual effect of being able to see the engraving from a distance. These models had metal thumbrests and were probably late 70's models.[1]
- Saxophone; alto & tenor: Royalist and Royalist II (intermediate models) – manufactured by Armstrong in Elkhart and were similar to Keilwerth's New King
Family[edit]
Herbert Couf was born to Morris Couf (1889 Bogoslov, Kiev, Ukraine – 1961 Atlantic City, New Jersey) and Rebeca (née Rivka Nedelman; 1896 Russia – 1981 Atlantic City, New Jersey) — Morris and Rebeca were married November 15, 1917, in Manhattan, New York City.[2] Morris Couf had become a naturalized citizen March 1, 1916, in New York.[3]
Herbert Couf was married to Miriam ('Mickey') Couf (née Miriam Tyba Kohn; 1924–2013). They had two daughters, Karen Eve Couf (born 1957; married to Gerald Irwin Cohen, MD) and Donna Andrea Couf (born 1959; married to Armando Garcia Reyes). Herbert Couf also had two brothers, Norman Couf (1925–2008) and Albert B. Couf (1931–2004).[4]
Videography[edit]
- 'Herbert Couf - A Lifetime in Music,'viaYouTube
References[edit]
- ^Steve Sklar, repair technician, www.clarinetperfection.com
- ^New York City (Manhattan) Marriage Certificate No. 30269, Soundex No. C100Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^All New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Petition Index, 1907-24, Vol. 218, pg. 166, March 1, 1916
- ^'Obituary: Couf, Herbert,' Detroit Free Press, July 10, 2011
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Herbert_Couf&oldid=883161964'
H. COUF Elkhart ROYALIST II Alto SAXOPHONE
Pre-OwnedFrom United Statesor Best OfferCustoms services and international tracking provided.H. Couf Royalist II Alto Saxophone Ser#4538 Plays but Needs an Adjustment*
Pre-OwnedTime left4d 11h left0 bidsFrom United StatesCustoms services and international tracking providedVINTAGE H. COUF SUPERBA I TENOR SAXOPHONE WITH NEW PADS + ORIGINAL CASE -GROVER!
Pre-OwnedFrom United StatesBuy It NowBrand NewFrom United StatesBuy It NowCouf superba 1 alto sax
Pre-OwnedFrom Spainor Best OfferVintage KING Alto Sax Mouthpiece NO 2
Pre-OwnedTime left4d 4h left0 bidsFrom United StatesCustoms services and international tracking providedGenuine Yamaha Eb Baritone Saxophone, 5C NEW! Ships Fast!
Brand NewFrom United StatesBuy It NowCustoms services and international tracking providedGenuine Yamaha Bb Soprano Saxophone, 5C NEW! Ships Fast!
Brand NewFrom United StatesBuy It NowCustoms services and international tracking providedNew ListingVINTAGE ESPRIT MOUTHPIECE Alto Sax
Pre-OwnedTime left6d 1h left0 bidsFrom United StatesCustoms services and international tracking providedLot of 10 Alto Saxophone Mouthpieces isi7157-15 Selmer/Vito/WS Sumner etc.****
Pre-OwnedTime left4d 12h left0 bidsFrom United StatesCustoms services and international tracking providedGenuine Yamaha Bb Soprano Saxophone, 3C NEW! Ships Fast!
Brand NewFrom United StatesBuy It NowCustoms services and international tracking provided
- Home
- About Brooke
- Blog
- Allplan Full Crack
- Download Album Slank Bajakan
- Ilavai Font Download
- Kevin Abstract Mtv1987 Download
- Supercopier 2 Download For Pc
- Stellarium Celestron Nexstar 6se
- N54 Single Turbo Kit
- Mummy Returns Movie Download Torrents
- Forza Horizon 4 Pc Download
- Sonic Sxsw 2019 Live Stream
- Clonedvd 2933 Downloaden
- Naver Map English Setting
- Steve Nison Candle
- Clark County Wa Superior Court
- Klokan Bez Granica Zadaci
- Gpsfiledepot Maps For Garmin
- Contact
- Couf Superba 1 Tenor
- Dell Optiplex 755