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Alfred Publishing

Alfred Publishing publisher

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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By Loch and Mountain - Robert W. Smith

By Loch and Mountain Robert W. Smith

Titel / Title: By Loch and Mountain - Baritone-Euphonium Solo Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Germany Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1997 ISBN: 9780757933899 UPC: 29156656978By Loch And Mountain was commissioned by Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Band, Columbia, South Caroli ...
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Composer: Robert W. Smith
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Earl of Oxford's March (concert band) - William Byrd / Arr. Mark Williams

Earl of Oxford's March (concert band) William Byrd / Arr. Mark Williams

Titel / Title: Earl of Oxford's March Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + StimmenThis selection from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book has become well-known to band audiences through its inclusion in Gordon Jacob's 'William Byrd Suite.' Going back to the original manuscript, Mark Williams has crafted an o ...
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Suzuki Violin Sch Pno Acc 4 Rev 09 - Shinichi Suzuki
Titel / Title: Suzuki Violin School 4 - Piano Acc. (Revised) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Violine Produkttyp / Product: Buch Serie / Series: Suzuki Method International Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739058800 UPC: 38081352015 piano accompaniments STREICH- + ZUPFINSTRUMENTE VIOLINE SOLO + 2MS Violinschule
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Summoning; The (c/b) - Roland Barrett

Summoning; The (c/b) Roland Barrett

By Roland Barrett Serie / Series: Belwin Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsFeaturing vividly contrasting dynamics and style with an occasional hint of contemporary notations, this stunning work was commissioned by the Honeove Falls-Lima High School Wind Ensemble in New York and their director Mark Borden. Opening with four brass soloists stationed throughout your ...
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Duration: 5:45 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Roland Barrett
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We Are Young (c/b) - Fun (Band) / Arr. Michael Story

We Are Young (c/b) Fun (Band) / Arr. Michael Story

Described as a power ballad with indie pop and alternative rock influences, this hot chart featured on Glee was recorded by the American band fun. Opening with the drum introduction that is on the CD track, your beginners will sound huge with this energetic pop melody. Oozing with enthusiasm it's great fun indeed! (2:30)Verkaufsbereich Europa ist aus urheberrechtlichen Gründen ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
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Composer: Fun (Band)
Arranger: Michael Story
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Glorioso (A Fanfare and Procession for Band) - Robert W. Smith
Titel / Title: Glorioso (A Fanfare and Procession for Band) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications United Kingdom Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen ISBN: 9780757932519 Concert Band with CD
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Halo Theme (from Halo Suite) (c/band) - Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori / Arr. Robert Sheldon

Halo Theme (from Halo Suite) (c/band) Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori / Arr. Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: Halo Theme - from Halo Suite Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2006 UPC: 38081282886 Pop Young BandKids love video games, so what better way to get them excited about playing music? This Robert Sheldon arrangement will be familiar to al ...
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Duration: 4:15 min
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Video Games Live; Suite Pt I (c/band) - Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori / Arr. Ralph Ford

Video Games Live; Suite Pt I (c/band) Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori / Arr. Ralph Ford

Titel / Title: Video Games Live - Part I Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081308487 Video Games Live Part 1 Pop Concert BandSuch a phenomenon the contemporary musical world has never seen. Video games have exploded into a global concert tour attended by hundreds of thousands of peop ...
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Duration: 9:46 min
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Halo 3 (c/b) - Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori / Arr. Michael Story

Halo 3 (c/b) Marty O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Halo 3 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081330013The video game music phenomenon continues to grow. This Michael Story arrangement of Halo 3 is vibrant with dramatic effects and energy-charged impacts. All your band gamers' will be thrilled with this dynamic new arrang ...
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Video Games Live  Part 2 (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Ralph Ford

Video Games Live Part 2 (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Ralph Ford

Featuring: One Winged Angel (from Final Fantasy VII) / Myst III Main Theme (from Exile) / Bounty Hunter Theme (from Advent Rising Suite) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081331690Video game music continues to explode into a global concert tour attended by hundreds of thousands of ga ...
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Duration: 7:31 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Ralph Ford
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One Moment In Time (c/b) - Albert Hammond / Arr. Jacob White

One Moment In Time (c/b) Albert Hammond / Arr. Jacob White

Released in August 1988, this was the first single from The 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time, the soundtrack to the Games in Seoul, South Korea. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Whitney Houston's tenth top 10 hit. The timeless melody and lush harmonies are brought to your concert ensemble in this beautiful new arrangement! ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Albert Hammond
Arranger: Jacob White
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Africa (m/b) - David Paich & Jeff Porcaro (Toto) / Arr. Ralph Ford

Africa (m/b) David Paich & Jeff Porcaro (Toto) / Arr. Ralph Ford

Titel / Title: Africa (m/b) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Toto arr Ford, R Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 038081503103 Produkttyp / Product: Marching band
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Shine Bright/ (c/b) - Patrick Roszell

Shine Bright/ (c/b) Patrick Roszell

By Patrick Roszell Serie / Series: Belwin Young Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsThis musical upbeat celebration of life was inspired in part by the John Steinbeck quote in The Winter of Our Discontent, 'It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.' Beyond the brief introduction with flute solo, the piece is persistently brigh ...
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Duration: 3:15 min
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Composer: Patrick Roszell
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (c/band) - Albert Hague / Arr. Larry Clark

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (c/band) Albert Hague / Arr. Larry Clark

Titel / Title: How the Grinch stole Christmas Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 29156220964 Eugene PoddanyOf all the Dr. Seuss stories, possibly none is more delightfully charming than the take on that mean old man who disliked Christmas so much that he stole all the presents, the toys ...
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Duration: 5:01 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Albert Hague
Arranger: Larry Clark
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Kilimanjaro - African Portrait (c/band) - Robert Washburn
Titel / Title: Kilimanjaro: An African Portrait Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + StimmenThis is a sound portrait of a continent, its people and their heritage. In three movements, The Plain: The Serengeti, The People: Masai Dance and The Mountain: Kilimanjaro, Robert Washburn portrays the East Afri ...
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Duration: 7:30 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Robert Washburn
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You Raise Me Up (concert band) - Rolf Lovland / Arr. Doug Adams

You Raise Me Up (concert band) Rolf Lovland / Arr. Doug Adams

Titel / Title: You Raise Me Up Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 654979082705 Josh Groban's lovely ballad has now been prepared for your beginners' first program. All the emotion remains -- only the more difficult rhy ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Rolf Lovland
Arranger: Doug Adams
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