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Alfred Publishing

Alfred Publishing Verlag

Das amerikanische Mutterhaus:


Alfred Music’s history began in New York City’s Tin Pan Alley in 1922, when Sam Manus, a violinist and importer of mood music for silent films, started a music publishing company and named it Manus Music. The company published primarily popular sheet music. In 1930, Sam acquired the music publisher, Alfred & Company, founded by Alfred Haase. Sam decided to combine the names and shortened it to Alfred Music, which the company is still known as today. Sam’s son, Morty began working for Alfred Music in the late 1940s and met his wife Iris at the company when the bookkeeper, Rose Kopelman, brought her daughter to work one day.


Morty reinvented Alfred Music in the 1950s. Inspired by the need for quality music education products, Morty, a clarinetist and pianist, oversaw the development of an instructional series for accordion, followed by books for guitar, piano, and recorder. Alfred Music was now more than just a sheet music publisher; the company was taking its first steps to becoming the leader in music education.


Alfred Music grew significantly over the next two decades and eventually exceeded the capacity of its New York headquarters. In 1975, the main office was relocated to Los Angeles, and the distribution center was moved to upstate New York. Sharing their father’s vision, Morty’s sons, Ron and Steve joined the company; Ron in 1988 and Steve in 1992. While continuing to develop the world’s leading instructional methods and performance music, they also expanded Alfred Music internationally, establishing offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, Alfred Music purchased Warner Bros. Publications, acquiring the rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and beginning a long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music. Through this deal, Alfred Music gained the print publishing rights of legendary publishers such as M. Witmark & Sons, Remick Music Corp., and T.B. Harms, Inc. Among the vast EMI holdings are the Robbins and Leo Feist catalogs, plus film music from United Artists, MGM, and 20th Century Fox including The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, Doctor Zhivago, and many others.


Alfred Music currently has over 150,000 active titles and represents a wide range of well-known publications—from methods like Alfred’s Basic Guitar, Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Premier Piano Course, Sound Innovations, and Suzuki, to artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars, Cole Porter, Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, George and Ira Gershwin, John Lennon, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, to brands like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, Rolling Stone magazine, and Billboard.


Alfred Music is now also paired with MakeMusic, which is part of Peaksware Holdings, LLC portfolio of companies, to transform how music is composed, published, taught, learned, and performed by bringing together the leaders in educational music publishing and music technology.




Die deutsche Niederlassung:

Anfänge und Entwicklung des deutschen Verlagsprogramms


Die Alfred Music Publishing GmbH wurde am 01. September 1997 in Neustadt/Wied nahe Köln gegründet – zunächst mit der Aufgabe, die Alfred US-Produkte in die Märkte des deutschsprachigen Vertriebsgebiets einzuführen und dort zu vertreiben.
Mit der Übernahme des populären KDM-Katalogs im Oktober 2000 und dem Eintritt von Thomas Petzold im Januar 2001 als Cheflektor und späterer Verlagsleiter wird der Fokus auf den Aufbau eines eigenständigen Verlagsprogramms in deutscher Sprache gerichtet.


Heute umfasst der Alfred-Produktkatalog mehr als 250 deutschsprachige Verlagstitel, die zum Teil auch für den internationalen Markt ins Englische übersetzt worden sind.
Zu den Topsellern zählen die Verlagsreihen „Garantiert lernen“, „Kräsch! Bum! Bäng!“, „Pop Piano School“ und „Kino Hits“ ebenso wie die deutschen Übersetzungsausgaben der mehrbändigen Lehrbücher Aaron Klavierschule, Alfreds Klavierschule für Erwachsene, Alfreds Klavierschule für Kinder und Lang Lang Klavierschule.
Aber auch im Schlagzeugbereich hat Alfred Music weitere Highlights mit den Veröffentlichungen von Anika Nilles, Jost Nickel, Claus Hessler u.v.a. gesetzt, die zu den angesagtesten Protagonisten der deutschen Drummerszene gehören.

Umzug nach Köln, Übernahme des Warner Katalogs und neue Auslieferung


Im Mai 2005 wurde der Verlagssitz nach Köln verlegt, die Verlagsauslieferung an einen externen Dienstleister ausgegliedert, um im Zuge der Übernahme des Warner-Print-Katalogs im gleichen Jahr durch das Alfred-Headquarter in den USA, ein europäisches Zentrallager einrichten zu können.

Im Jahr 2010 erfolgte der Umzug innerhalb Kölns an den derzeitigen Standort in Köln/Rath. Neben dem Verlagsarchiv sind hier die Büroräume für die MitarbeiterInnen aus Verwaltung, Vertrieb, Marketing, Produktion und die Verlagsleitung untergebracht, die Thomas Petzold 2017 an die langjährige Buchhaltungsleiterin Patricia Schwan übergeben hat.

Aktuelles


Der Zufall will es, dass das Jahr 2022 für Alfred Music in Deutschland und weltweit ein Jahr des Feierns ist. Alfred Music begeht nicht nur sein 100-jähriges Jubiläum in den USA, sondern auch das 25-jährige Bestehen der deutschen Niederlassung.

Darüber hinaus verabschiedeten wir zum 1. Juli 2022 unseren Editor-in-Chief Thomas Petzold nach 21 Jahren in den wohlverdienten Ruhestand.
Seine Verdienste um den Auf- und Ausbau des deutschen Verlagsprogramms sind bereits ausführlich beschrieben. Aber auch seine Impulse zur darüberhinausgehenden Auswertung der Verlagsrechte haben Alfred Deutschland entscheidend vorangebracht.
Auch wenn er uns im Alltagsgeschäft nicht mehr täglich zur Verfügung stehen wird, wird er sich noch nicht ganz und gar zur Ruhe setzen, sondern uns in den Bereichen Rechte und Lizenzen sowie Nachdruckbetreuung weiterhin mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen.
Seine Nachfolge im Bereich Lektorat und Produktion übernimmt Matthias Bielecke, der bereits seit 2019 erfolgreich den Bereich Marketing betreut hat.

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Secret Agent Sugar Plum - Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Scott Watson

Secret Agent Sugar Plum Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Scott Watson

Have the cookies left out on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanished? Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy soldier figurines have moved by themselves overnight? Are you experiencing strange visions of holiday confections dancing in your head? There's only one operative with the right skill set for holiday capers like these: Secret Agent Sugar Plum of the Holiday Sweets Division ...
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Dauer: (2:20) min
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My Candles - Traditional / Arr. Brendan McBrien

My Candles Traditional / Arr. Brendan McBrien

This traditional Hanukkah song, 'My Candles' (sometimes known as 'In the Window'), is a lovely and haunting melody written in strophic form. Strophic music is a song that has only one phrase of melodic material with changing text to give variation. Now combined by arranger Brendan McBrien with an original melody that appears between verses, this piece is a beautiful addition to ...
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Komponist: Traditional
Arrangeur: Brendan McBrien
Artikel Nr: 606866
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Big Sky Country - Susan H. Day

Big Sky Country Susan H. Day

Upon hearing the words 'Big Sky Country,' one typically thinks of the western states* Montana in particular. This piece, however, depicts any place where the sky is vast, the view expansive, and the setting natural. The elements of the music, with sweeping melodic phrases and a few key changes (G, C, D), suggest a spirit of adventure, freedom, the outdoors, and the beauty of th ...
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Komponist: Susan H. Day
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Artikel Nr: 606865
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Deck the Hall of the Mountain King - Edvard Grieg / Arr. Richard Meyer

Deck the Hall of the Mountain King Edvard Grieg / Arr. Richard Meyer

This totally unique (and somewhat crazy!) selection by Richard Meyer will be the hit of your holiday concert! Your audience will be delighted when they hear what happens when the festive Welsh carol 'Deck the Halls' is combined with the dark and mysterious 'Hall of the Mountain King' from Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite. Many key playing skillsincluding accidentals, tempo changes, and ...
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Dauer: (2:10) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2+
Komponist: Edvard Grieg
Arrangeur: Richard Meyer
Artikel Nr: 606864
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A Joyous Celebration - Scott Watson

A Joyous Celebration Scott Watson

With its bright, hopeful melody and infectious rhythms, this original piece by Scott Watson is perfect to program for any celebratory occasion, or to open or close your concert. Optimistic harmonies and recurring syncopations in the opening section give way to broad, expansive strokes in a brief, contrasting section. A fortissimo climax leads to the welcome return of the jubila ...
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Dauer: (2:55) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2+
Komponist: Scott Watson
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Artikel Nr: 606863
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Showtime Rag - Doug Spata

Showtime Rag Doug Spata

Here's a fun, jazzy, all-pizzicato selection for early beginners to play at one of their first concerts! Built around a strong, steady beat, this original by Doug Spata uses only the D and A strings, and half, quarter, and eighth notes with very limited independence to keep everyone together. Each section gets a melody, making it the perfect way to show off those beginning skil ...
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Dauer: (1:40) min
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Komponist: Doug Spata
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Old Dan Tucker - Traditional / Arr. Renata Bratt

Old Dan Tucker Traditional / Arr. Renata Bratt

Here's your opportunity to get the students and audience singing along in this rip-roaring Americana fiddle tune arranged by Renata Bratt. Covered by Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, and your primary school, 'Old Dan Tucker' is a great finale or encore for your intermediate string orchestra. Every instrument has the melody in first position in this arrangement that teaches sync ...
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Dauer: (1:45) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2
Komponist: Traditional
Arrangeur: Renata Bratt
Artikel Nr: 606861
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Archaic Voices - Doug Spata

Archaic Voices Doug Spata

This piece was written at the request of a friend of the composer who wanted an easy piece she could use to introduce low 1st-finger B-flats. Her students really responded to the aggressive style, approachable rhythms, and quick tempo. Part independence is kept to a minimum to help young players stay together, and the wide dynamic range adds to the drama of the piece. This is a ...
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Komponist: Doug Spata
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Artikel Nr: 606858
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Go Tell It on the Mountain - Spiritual / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

Go Tell It on the Mountain Spiritual / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

Beginning string players will delight in playing this energetic rendition of the well-known Christmas time spiritual, 'Go Tell It on the Mountain.' Paired with the equally familiar 'Children Go Where I Send Thee,' this arrangement by Andrew H. Dabczynski shares interesting melodies among all sections. An upbeat bass line, along with plenty of finger-snapping rhythms will make t ...
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Dauer: (2:40) min
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Komponist: Spiritual
Arrangeur: Andrew H. Dabczynski
Artikel Nr: 606856
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Arctic Crossing - Becky Phillips Bush

Arctic Crossing Becky Phillips Bush

Imagine the sounds of the Arctic with this lively minor melody that evokes images of an exciting expedition through cold winds and rough ice. Each section plays the melody, evoking images of a trek through the white tundra. A beautiful lyrical section will help your young orchestra create beautiful phrasing and perform with a mature string sound! This grade 1.5 string orchestra ...
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Dauer: (2:25) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 1+
Komponist: Becky Phillips Bush
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Artikel Nr: 606854
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A Gypsy's Life - Susan H. Day

A Gypsy's Life Susan H. Day

In 3/4, with some pizzicato and a few slurs, the minor melodies and gypsy-like quality make this a very appealing selection composed by Susan Day. The perfect piece to introduce B-flat to all sections of the orchestra, program it in conjunction with teaching the F scale. Each section gets the melody, allowing them to easily recognize the B-flats and F-naturals. The viola double ...
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Dauer: (2:10) min
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Komponist: Susan H. Day
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Artikel Nr: 606853
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Pieces of Eight - Richard Meyer

Pieces of Eight Richard Meyer

Look no further for the perfect piece to introduce your students to 6/8 meter! This cool-sounding, minor-keyed jig uses only three basic 6/8 rhythms to give your students the confidence they need to navigate a too-often neglected time signature. 'Pieces of Eight' by Richard Meyer gives every section a turn at the fun and catchy melody while the repeated patterns in the accompan ...
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Dauer: (1:35) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2
Komponist: Richard Meyer
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Artikel Nr: 606852
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The Polka Dot Polka - Richard Meyer

The Polka Dot Polka Richard Meyer

As the title suggests, this nod to the fleet-footed dance of the 1800s, 'The Polka Dot Polka,' is all about dots dots over, under, and after notes! Written as an etude to enhance your young orchestra's understanding of dotted quarter note rhythms and staccato bow strokes, this selectionin true Richard Meyer styleis sure to challenge all of your students and get your audience da ...
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Dauer: (2:30) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 1+
Komponist: Richard Meyer
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Artikel Nr: 606849
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British March - Andrew H. Dabczynski

British March Andrew H. Dabczynski

In the tradition of great British wind band marches like 'British Eighth' and 'Colonel Bogey,' this original is intended for beginning orchestra. Students in their first year will find this piece absolutely playable, using only open strings, notes within a one-octave D scale, and simple bowing patterns. Optional beginning percussion and piano parts ensure that 'British March' b ...
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Dauer: (2:15) min
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Komponist: Andrew H. Dabczynski
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Artikel Nr: 606848
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Campfire Songs - Andrew H. Dabczynski

Campfire Songs Andrew H. Dabczynski

Everyone loves to sing around a campfire, and here's a collection of favorite Campfire Songs set in the range of a one-octave D major scale with many parts doubled! This medley of easy, familiar tunesincluding 'This Old Man,' 'In a Cabin in a Wood,' 'Bingo,' 'Kumbaya,' 'Wheels on the Bus,' and 'This Little Light of Mine'gives everyone a chance to play a melody or two, and to jo ...
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Komponist: Andrew H. Dabczynski
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Artikel Nr: 606847
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Midnight Adventure - Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Midnight Adventure Michael (Mike) Kamuf

This contemporary work paints a musical picture of a late night outdoor escapade, using flowing melodies soaring over rich harmonies and driving rhythmic figures. Perfect as an opening or closing selection and an ideal choice for festivals! Correlates to Sound Innovations Book 1. (2:20)
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Dauer: (2:20) min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 2
Komponist: Michael (Mike) Kamuf
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Artikel Nr: 606846
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