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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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66 Festive & Famous Chorales. score - Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

66 Festive & Famous Chorales. score Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in addition to full band, are playable by a wide variety of smaller groups, from quartet on up. Besides being an excellent warm-up tool, 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band provides a perfect opportunity to work on musi ...
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Arabian Dances - Roland Barrett

Arabian Dances Roland Barrett

Titel / Title: Arabian Dances Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081341330 Young BandJoin Roland Barrett on this multicultural musical journey depicting a nighttime celebration dancing around a roaring campfire. The work opens featuring a brief clarinet solo setting the stage and the ...
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Selections from The Polar Express - Alan Silvestri / Arr. Michael Story

Selections from The Polar Express Alan Silvestri / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: The Polar Express, Selections from Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 654979089193From the blockbuster Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard film score, this medley is set for your young band. The favorite titles included in this winter medley include: "The Polar Express," " ...
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Duration: 5:13 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Arranger: Michael Story
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Bruno Mars Greatest Hits - Bruno Mars / Arr. Victor López

Bruno Mars Greatest Hits Bruno Mars / Arr. Victor López

Loaded with three Billboard hits, one of which was performed at the Super Bowl, this concert band medley has all the ingredients necessary to engage your students and audience. This concert band medley includes his chart-topper 'Just the Way You Are,' the rock ballad, 'When I Was Your Man,' and the upbeat 'Locked Out of Heaven.' Guaranteed to rock the house! (5:15) ...
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Duration: 5:15 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Bruno Mars
Arranger: Victor López
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Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars / Arr. Michael Story

Uptown Funk Bruno Mars / Arr. Michael Story

Pop Young BandEnjoying a # Billboard ranking for an astounding 14 weeks, Bruno Mars brings Mark Ronson's funky hit to life for your developing band. Right in the pocket, the energy and drive is built on the funk beat foundation introduced initially by the low reeds and low brass. That beat is embellished with the charismatic melody and builds to a powerful conclusion. This char ...
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Difficulty: 2
Composer: Bruno Mars
Arranger: Michael Story
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Band of Brothers (Symphonic Suite) - Michael Kamen / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Band of Brothers (Symphonic Suite) Michael Kamen / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Titel / Title: Band of Brothers Symphonic Suite Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen ISBN: 9780757933714 UPC: 654979046387From the HBO mini-series, Jerry Brubaker has captured the essence of Michael Kamen's score in this diverse medley. From the lovely soaring ballads to the drivingly inte ...
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Duration: 5:16 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Michael Kamen
Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
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Armenian Dances Part 1 - Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Armenian Dances, Part I Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2002 ISBN: 9780757932571 UPC: 654979034162 Belwin Classic BandBased on authentic Armenian folk songs collected by Komidas Vartabed, this work has been expanded through co ...
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Difficulty: 5
Composer: Alfred Reed
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Mamma Mia - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Michael Story

Mamma Mia Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Michael Story

Pop Beginning Band
ABBA for your beginners? You bet. Here's likely their most popular hit from the blockbuster movie of the same name brilliantly scored at the beginning level by Michael Story. All the excitement retained and still arranged to make it attainable by your beginners. (1:55)

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Mary Did You Know (SATB) - Mark Lowry / Arr. Tim Hayden

Mary Did You Know (SATB) Mark Lowry / Arr. Tim Hayden

Titel / Title: Mary Did You Know SATB Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Hayden, Tim (arranger) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications UPC: 038081513485 Produkttyp / Product: Mixed voicesRecorded by over 500 artists such as Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd, Natalie Cole, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, and Pentatonix, this tender Christmas ballad is considered a mo ...
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Duration: 3:20 min
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Composer: Mark Lowry
Arranger: Tim Hayden
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66 Festive & Famous Chorales. f horn 3 - Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

66 Festive & Famous Chorales. f horn 3 Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

Titel / Title: 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band - 3rd F Horn Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Einzelstimme ISBN: 9780739002063 UPC: 38081008806A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in ...
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Red Rock Mountain - Rossano Galante

Red Rock Mountain Rossano Galante

Titel / Title: Red Rock Mountain Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Concert Band Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2016 UPC: 38081518053 Alfred Concert BandThis composition is an episodic work that paints a musical portrait of Red Rock Mountain, a beauti ...
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Difficulty: 4
Composer: Rossano Galante
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Piano Safari - Repertoire Book Level 2 : - Katherine Fisher
for piano TASTEN- + BALG-INSTRUMENTE KLAVIER ZWEIHAENDIG Knerr, Julie, co-author
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66 Festive & Famous Chorales. bari TC - Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

66 Festive & Famous Chorales. bari TC Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

Titel / Title: 66 Festive and Famous Chorales for Band - Baritone T.C. Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Einzelstimme ISBN: 9780739002148 UPC: 38081009520A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, ...
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Hawkeye Overture - Robert Sheldon

Hawkeye Overture Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: Hawkeye Overture Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2019 UPC: 38081541648 Young Symphonic Format: Conductor Score & PartsThis energetic overture is brimming with catchy melodies for nearly every section of the band. The bold ope ...
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Duration: 3:24 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Universal Edition Lesson Book 1B - Willard A. Palmer / Arr. Morton Manus
Titel / Title: Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson 1B - Universal Edition Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Serie / Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library ISBN: 9780739006641 UPC: 38081022055The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Ca ...
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Composer: Willard A. Palmer
Arranger: Morton Manus
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Alfred's Basic Piano Lesson Book 2 - Willard A. Palmer / Arr. Morton Manus

Alfred's Basic Piano Lesson Book 2 Willard A. Palmer / Arr. Morton Manus

Titel / Title: Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson 2 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier Produkttyp / Product: Buch Serie / Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library ISBN: 9780882848129 UPC: 38081001197This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues wh ...
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Composer: Willard A. Palmer
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