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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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Primal Winds (c/b) - Gary Fagan

Primal Winds (c/b) Gary Fagan

Titel / Title: Primal Winds Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 0000 Many young and developing musicians experience difficulty with mastering rhythmic accuracy with confidence. This piece seeks to challenge y ...
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Duration: 3:45 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Gary Fagan
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Childs Lullaby; A (c/b) - Robert Sheldon

Childs Lullaby; A (c/b) Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: A Child's Lullaby Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Young Symphonic Series Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081524580 This piece is dedicated to Olivia Caldwella beautiful and charming little g ...
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Duration: 3:45 min
Difficulty: 44
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Chimney Rock Celebration (c/b) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Chimney Rock Celebration Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 0000 Commissioned the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association, this piece was written to commemorate the Nebraska Sesquicentennial, ...
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Duration: 4:25 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Suicide Squad (c/b) - Steven Brian Price / Arr. Victor Lopez

Suicide Squad (c/b) Steven Brian Price / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Suicide Squad Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081526676Want rambunctious action from beginning to end, followed with emotions that elevate to high levels? Look no further! Suicide Squad featuring 'Task Force X' and 'The Squad,' ...
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Duration: 4:00 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Steven Brian Price
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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At Movies With James Horner (c/b) - James Horner / Arr. Justin Williams

At Movies With James Horner (c/b) James Horner / Arr. Justin Williams

Titel / Title: At Movies With James Horner Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 James Horner's film scores are fresh, unmistakable, and timelessly melodic. This collection is not so much a medley of tunes as it is a portrait of his styles and moo ...
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Duration: 4:15 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: James Horner
Arranger: Justin Williams
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Ride (c/b) - Twenty One Pilots / Arr. Victor Lopez

Ride (c/b) Twenty One Pilots / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Ride - As Recorded by Twenty One Pilots Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Beginning Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081526614 Pop duo TWENTY ØNE PILØTS hit #1 on the Billboard charts with this hit tune, 'Ride.' Looking for a ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Twenty One Pilots
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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Mary Did You Know (c/b) - Mark Lowry
Titel / Title: Mary Did You Know Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081525464 A relaxed, soft-rock feel sets the foundation for this charming classic holiday ballad. Scored with featured sec ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Mark Lowry
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Starcraft II Legacy Of the Void (c/b) - Jason Hayes / Arr. Michael Story

Starcraft II Legacy Of the Void (c/b) Jason Hayes / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Starcraft Ii Legacy Of The Void Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081522951This stunning musical collage of tunes from the wildly popular video game, Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void, was composed by Jason Hayes and Mike Patti. Themes include 'The Stars Our Home,' ' ...
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Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Jason Hayes
Arranger: Michael Story
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From Sea To Shining Sea (c/b) - Samuel Augustus Ward / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

From Sea To Shining Sea (c/b) Samuel Augustus Ward / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: From Sea to Shining Sea - A Fantasy Based on America the Beautiful Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Young Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081524719 With rich textures and warm melodi ...
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Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 2
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Confident (c/b) - Demi Lovato / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Confident (c/b) Demi Lovato / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Titel / Title: Confident - As Recorded by Demi Levato Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Young Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081523996With a driving groove and bold melodies, this Demi Lovato hit, ' ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Demi Lovato
Arranger: Michael (Mike) Kamuf
Article Nr: 85112
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Magnificient Seven; The (c/b) - Elmer Bernstein / Arr. Michael Story

Magnificient Seven; The (c/b) Elmer Bernstein / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: The Magnificent Seven Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Alfred Pop Young Band Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081528823Originally from the epic 1960 western, The Magnificent Seven, and featured in the soundtrack to the 2016 remake of the fil ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Arranger: Michael Story
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Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (c/band) - Leon Jessel / Arr. Ralph Ford

Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (c/band) Leon Jessel / Arr. Ralph Ford

The parade begins with the percussion section at a distance while the flutes introduce the traditional theme. The wonderfully innovative countermelodies interwoven with the conventional theme are certain to have your listeners on the edge of their seats. With a grand flourish, the parade ends while boosting holiday spirits for all. Choose this sparkling interpretation of this c ...
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Duration: 2:05 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Leon Jessel
Arranger: Ralph Ford
Article Nr: 85041
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Brahms Waltz 2 Ways (c/b) - Johannes Brahms / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Brahms Waltz 2 Ways (c/b) Johannes Brahms / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Titel / Title: Brahms Waltz 2 Ways Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081526652 Chocked full of special ingredients, here are two contrasting settings of a lovely Brahm's waltz; first a lush traditio ...
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Duration: 3:15 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Article Nr: 85036
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Wenceslas Variants (c/b) - Douglas E. Wagner

Wenceslas Variants (c/b) Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Wenceslas Variants Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 0000 Fit for a king, these variations are designed for performance after only a couple of months of instruction. The cherished ca ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 0. (0.5)
Composer: Douglas E. Wagner
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Simple Gifts - Traditional / Arr. Jack Bullock

Simple Gifts Traditional / Arr. Jack Bullock

This grand traditional American folk song is suitable for every beginning band. The concrete scoring of the melody in a straightforward manner allows the flowing melody of sheer spender to dominate. Although it is set in 4/4 time, this arrangement, once mastered, would serve as a splendid introduction to cut-time. (2:00) This grand traditional American folk song is suitable for ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 0. (0.5)
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Jack Bullock
Article Nr: 85034
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Slip and Slide - Ralph Ford

Slip and Slide Ralph Ford

This delightful original melody is interrupted by comical trombone glissandos throughout . . . each carefully marked with slide positions for ease of teaching. A pleasant and unique opportunity to feature your beginning trombonists. 'Listen to the sounds I can make with my new trombone!' This is a great selection to recruit more beginning trombonists. (1:30) This delightful ori ...
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Duration: 1:30 min
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Composer: Ralph Ford
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Article Nr: 85032
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