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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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Five Spot After Dark (j/e) - Benny Golson / Arr. Michael Story

Five Spot After Dark (j/e) Benny Golson / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Five Spot After Dark Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 0000 A jazz standard played by all the greats, this swing chart is ideal for every young band. Played around 132 BPM, all the ingredien ...
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Duration: (2:45) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Benny Golson
Arranger: Michael Story
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When Johnny Comes Struttin Home (j/e) - Traditional / Arr. Rick Hirsch

When Johnny Comes Struttin Home (j/e) Traditional / Arr. Rick Hirsch

Titel / Title: When Johnny Comes Struttin' Home Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081524160 This easy-to-play shuffle swings at around 144 ...
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Duration: (2:10) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Rick Hirsch
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Sugar Plum Swing (j/e) - Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Michael Story

Sugar Plum Swing (j/e) Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Sugar Plum Swing Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081524146 Tchaikovsky's holiday classic made very accessible for young p ...
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Alligator Boogaloo (j/e) - Lou Donaldson / Arr. Terry White

Alligator Boogaloo (j/e) Lou Donaldson / Arr. Terry White

Titel / Title: Alligator Boogaloo Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081523194 You guessed, a funky rock, aka, a boogaloo groove played aro ...
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Duration: (3:25) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Lou Donaldson
Arranger: Terry White
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Lunch Bunch; The (j/e) - Rich Sigler
Titel / Title: The Lunch Bunch Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081523170 This is the ideal swing chart for the young player; the tempo i ...
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Duration: (3:10) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Rich Sigler
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Free Download (j/e) - Victor Lopez

Free Download (j/e) Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Free Download Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081528922 An easy-to-play Latin bossa with everything written out for the rhythm section and no individual solos. The tempo is around ...
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Composer: Victor Lopez
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First Snow (s/o) - Phillips; Bob (arranger)

First Snow (s/o) Phillips; Bob (arranger)

Titel / Title: First Snow - As Performed by Trans-Siberian Orchestra Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Streichorchester Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Concert String Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081526379
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Composer: Phillips; Bob (arranger)
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Cake By The Ocean (s/o) - Victor Lopez
Titel / Title: Cake by the Ocean - As Recorded by DNCE Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Streichorchester Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Intermediate String Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081526355
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 44
Composer: Victor Lopez
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Work From Home (s/o) - Michael Story

Work From Home (s/o) Michael Story

Titel / Title: Work from Home - As Recorded by Fifth Harmony Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Streichorchester Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Intermediate String Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081524795
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Duration: 2:05 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Michael Story
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Article Nr: 606961
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Midnight Howl (s/o) - Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Midnight Howl (s/o) Katie O'Hara LaBrie

Titel / Title: Midnight Howl Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Streichorchester Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081526478
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Duration: 2:55 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Katie O'Hara LaBrie
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A Knight's Quest - Loreta Fin

A Knight's Quest Loreta Fin

This adventurous piece opens with an edgy 'at the nut' bow stroke and features syncopated rhythms with a smoother melodic line in the cello and violin parts. (2:23)
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Duration: (2:23) min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Loreta Fin
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La Vita Bella - Loreta Fin

La Vita Bella Loreta Fin

The opening of this piece requires short, energetic bows. These passages are contrasted with more lyrical melodies and the bass line is essential for maintaining the momentum and vitality. It has a slightly Mediterranean feel, evoking the happy, laid-back style of 'La Vita Bella' the beautiful life! This is sure to be a lively and popular choice for any concert. (2:34)
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Duration: (2:34) min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Loreta Fin
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Chilli Salsa - Loreta Fin

Chilli Salsa Loreta Fin

Syncopated rhythms require the musician to feel rather than read the notes. However, recognizing the look of a rhythm is helpful and indeed essential in order to be able to sight-read well. Similarly, the placement of accents can alter a very simple rhythm and turn it into a more complicated sounding one. This piece utilzses accents and different groupings of quavers to discove ...
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Duration: (1:37) min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Loreta Fin
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Summer Holiday - Loreta Fin

Summer Holiday Loreta Fin

Written in G major, this piece features syncopated rhythms and retakes. Violins and violas are required to use low 2nd fingers. 1st violins use high 3rds, while violas need to play low firsts for D-sharps. As the rhythms are quite repetitive, it is an excellent vehicle for introducing these new finger patterns. It has a bright, happy feel and is in 4/4 time. (2:02)
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Duration: (2:02) min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Loreta Fin
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Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

The classic 'Rhapsody in Blue' is available for full orchestra, with or without piano, arranged by Jerry Brubaker! All solo piano parts are covered within the orchestra but can also be played with a soloist. One of the most popular concert works ever, this transcription for full orchestra will be a new favorite. Includes all the major themesfor the advanced or community orchest ...
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Duration: (7:30) min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Article Nr: 5263
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Rev. 4.118 - Time: 782 ms | SQL: -1 ms