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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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Allegretto Symphony No, 82 (s/o Sc/Pts) - Franz Joseph Haydn / Arr. Robert Sieving

Allegretto Symphony No, 82 (s/o Sc/Pts) Franz Joseph Haydn / Arr. Robert Sieving

StrIng Orchestra Featuring a relatively simple theme in the style of a gavotte, this piece will delight. In this arrangement, the many solos Haydn bestowed on the excellent French wind players of his day may now be enjoyed by strings!
65,00 €
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Dauer: 6:40 min
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Komponist: Franz Joseph Haydn
Arrangeur: Robert Sieving
Artikel Nr: 4151
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Carolans Concerto Vn (s/o Sc/Pts) - Thomas Kahelin
StrIng Orchestra A gem of a tune to play in celebration of folk music and in honor of the aural traditions that allowed O'Carolan's tunes to survive for centuries! A beautiful setting featuring solo violin.
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Dauer: 4:15 min
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Komponist: Thomas Kahelin
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Artikel Nr: 4150
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Symphony No,2 Mahler (s/o Sc/Pts) - Gustav Mahler / Arr. Bob Lipton

Symphony No,2 Mahler (s/o Sc/Pts) Gustav Mahler / Arr. Bob Lipton

StrIng Orchestra You can hear the genius of Mahler's string writing in this accessible arrangement of the second movement of his Resurrection symphony. Staying true to the original orchestration, your students will have a chance to soar with the romanticism of the main theme and dance with the charm of the pizzicato section. Mahler called this movement a remembrance of happy ti ...
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Komponist: Gustav Mahler
Arrangeur: Bob Lipton
Artikel Nr: 4149
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Two English Voluntaries (s/o Sc/Pts) - Battishill/Travers / Arr. Rick England

Two English Voluntaries (s/o Sc/Pts) Battishill/Travers / Arr. Rick England

StrIng Orchestra This composition is put together the way one might construct a meal; that is to say, from different sources, but the ingredients are selected to be complimentary. Complimentary movements allow us to explore legato technique, shape, and phrase endings in the earnest Andante while the Allegro is all about fun with technique and some opportunities for dialogue bet ...
64,00 €
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Dauer: 4:00 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Komponist: Battishill/Travers
Arrangeur: Rick England
Artikel Nr: 4148
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Wonderland Variations (s/o) - Richard Meyer
StrIng Orchestra You and your students will love putting together these charming variations based on Lewis Carroll's classic book. A simple and graceful theme, titled Alice, is followed by four colorful variations depicting the delightfully odd characters that inhabit Wonderland. Each variation is a stylistic workshop for your students who will learn a myriad of techniques as t ...
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Dauer: 5:45 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Komponist: Richard Meyer
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Star Of Valor (s/o) - Doug Spata

Star Of Valor (s/o) Doug Spata

StrIng Orchestra Sweeping and heroic melodies soar over galloping accompaniments throughout this piece. It features basic shifting, tempo changes, part independence, and wide dynamic changes, but students will appreciate the bold, epic style and the valiant melodies that appear in each part. This is an exciting, stylish piece that is also a great workout for students.
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Dauer: 3:50 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Komponist: Doug Spata
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Artikel Nr: 4146
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Two Pastoral Airs (s/o score and parts) - Georg Friedrich Händel (George Frederic Handel) / Arr. Robert Sieving

Two Pastoral Airs (s/o score and parts) Georg Friedrich Händel (George Frederic Handel) / Arr. Robert Sieving

StrIng Orchestra A lovely medley! Add a feeling of the era with the harpsichord or organ part that can accompany the strings. As many Baroque composers did, Handel used these melodies in several of his works and here they are presented at the perfect level for students.
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Dauer: 5:10 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Artikel Nr: 4145
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Concertino (sorchestra score/parts) - Joseph Bodin de Boismortier / Arr. Jason Librande

Concertino (sorchestra score/parts) Joseph Bodin de Boismortier / Arr. Jason Librande

StrIng Orchestra A less well-known masterpiece, sure to become a standard! This challenging but fun piece makes a great introduction to music of the Baroque era with its extensive use of octaves, staccato, and a wide variety of bowing techniques. On the other hand, this piece is extremely accessible to the audience and is sure to put them in a state of pure bliss by the end of ...
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Dauer: 2:00 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Artikel Nr: 4143
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Keltic Feast; A (s/o) - Richard Meyer

Keltic Feast; A (s/o) Richard Meyer

StrIng Orchestra This Irish tour-de-force runs the gamut of emotions. An aggressively rustic opening makes way for a joyful and catchy original jig in the style of Holst's Dargason. A flowing, legato setting of the beautiful folk tune Sheebeg and Sheemore follows, introduced by the violas. The jig returns, and is soon combined with the folk tune, creating a delightful contrapun ...
84,00 €
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Dauer: 4:30 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Komponist: Richard Meyer
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Artikel Nr: 4142
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Storm Trail (s/o) - Doug Spata

Storm Trail (s/o) Doug Spata

StrIng Orchestra A dramatic and high-energy piece in 68 time featuring surging melodies and intense rhythms! Audiences will appreciate the mature style while students explore technical challenges. The key of G minor offers students great experience with mixing low 1st finger and extended 3rd finger patterns, and the frequent use of hemiola will reinforce the relationship betwee ...
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Dauer: 2:35 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Komponist: Doug Spata
Arrangeur: -
Artikel Nr: 4141
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Battalia (string orchestra score/parts) - Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber / Arr. Brendan McBrien

Battalia (string orchestra score/parts) Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber / Arr. Brendan McBrien

StrIng Orchestra A true feast for the ears, this innovative six-movement work ends with a moving tribute to the fallen of war. Depicting the sounds of war, this Baroque masterpiece features many special effects including bow tapping, paper under strings, solos for all instruments, and a musical collage that would thrill Charles Ives! A classic piece of tone painting that will h ...
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Dauer: 6:40 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: 3
Artikel Nr: 4140
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By Any Other Name (s/o) - Diverse / Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

By Any Other Name (s/o) Diverse / Arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle

StrIng Orchestra Roses are a common subject in music and we all enjoy them. In this lovely arrangement, the tunes about roses come from art music. Set in the familiar keys of D and G, students will focus on sensitivity to style and phrase, accidentals, articulations, and dynamics. Shifting occurs in the first violin, cello, and bass with a brief optional shift in the viola.
55,00 €
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Dauer: 3:15 min
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Komponist: Diverse
Arrangeur: Carrie Lane Gruselle
Artikel Nr: 4139
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On The Trail (sorchestra score/parts) - Ferde Grofé / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

On The Trail (sorchestra score/parts) Ferde Grofé / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

StrIng Orchestra One of the most widely recognized American orchestra pieces! Known to listeners from its use in the hit movie, A Christmas Story, in Disneyland rides, and more recently in Ken Burns' documentary, The National Parks, this accessible arrangement maintains the integrity, style, and overall effect of the larger work. True-to-the-original bowings and fingerings are ...
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Dauer: 3:30 min
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Komponist: Ferde Grofé
Arrangeur: Andrew H. Dabczynski
Artikel Nr: 4138
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Le Tambour (Pat A Pan) (s/o Sc/Pts) - Traditional / Arr. Shirl Jae Atwell

Le Tambour (Pat A Pan) (s/o Sc/Pts) Traditional / Arr. Shirl Jae Atwell

StrIng Orchestra In the tradition of 17th century Burgundian carols, the overall character of this piece is homophonic with strong rhythm underneath. A beautiful addition to any holiday concert!
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Dauer: 2:30 min
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Komponist: Traditional
Arrangeur: Shirl Jae Atwell
Artikel Nr: 4137
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Rococo Theme  A (s/o score and parts) - Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Bob Phillips

Rococo Theme A (s/o score and parts) Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Bob Phillips

StrIng Orchestra All the flourish and flare of Romantic music are present in this delightful arrangement that provides a great introduction to the era. The beautiful cello melodies are set perfectly for the young string orchestra.
53,00 €
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Dauer: 2:15 min
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Artikel Nr: 4136
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Prairie Sunset (s/o) - Susan H. Day

Prairie Sunset (s/o) Susan H. Day

StrIng Orchestra This expressive piece evokes images of a majestic sunset on the western plains. Written entirely in the key of G, using legato bowing and easy rhythms with a few triplets, this gorgeous work features interesting and melodic parts for everyone. Students will picture the sun going down behind the mountains as the last note disappears.
53,00 €
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Dauer: 3:30 min
Schwierigkeitsgrad: -
Komponist: Susan H. Day
Arrangeur: -
Artikel Nr: 4135
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