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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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Sing; Sing; Sing (marching band) - Ralph Ford / Arr. Ralph Ford

Sing; Sing; Sing (marching band) Ralph Ford / Arr. Ralph Ford

Titel / Title: Sing, Sing, Sing Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Marching Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081278070 Series: Mega Sounds for Marching Band
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Composer: Ralph Ford
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JE: Brother Mister - Christian McBride / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

JE: Brother Mister Christian McBride / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

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Blue Train (j/e) - John Coltrane / Arr. Kris Berg

Blue Train (j/e) John Coltrane / Arr. Kris Berg

Titel / Title: Blue Train (j/e)ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 38081354163 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music PublicationsProdukttyp / Product: Jazz band Komponist / Composer: Coltrane arr Berg
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Tragic Overture (f/o) - Johannes Brahms / Arr. Vernon Leidig

Tragic Overture (f/o) Johannes Brahms / Arr. Vernon Leidig

Titel / Title: Tragic Overture Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081434735 Series: Highland Full Orchestra Category: Full Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: Full Orchestra Level: 3All the dark and passionate themes of this grea ...
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Duration: 6:10 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Arranger: Vernon Leidig
Article Nr: 4474
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Bossa Rojo (s/o) - Bert Ligon

Bossa Rojo (s/o) Bert Ligon

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3.5 Bossa Rojo (Red): red hot party time! It begins with a dramatic familiar Latin figure. Everyone will recognize the rhythm and groove with enthusiasm. Melodic material appears in all parts and is designed for fun and successful performances. An ...
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Duration: 4:50 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Bert Ligon
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Recorda Me (s/o) - Kenneth Henderson / Arr. Charles “Bud" Caputo

Recorda Me (s/o) Kenneth Henderson / Arr. Charles “Bud" Caputo

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3 A relaxed samba-style interpretation of this jazz classic that will delight! A written-out solo is provided, as well as an improvisation scale guide to assist students in becoming comfortable improvising.
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Duration: 4:30 min
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Today (s/o) - Maurice Gardner

Today (s/o) Maurice Gardner

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3 An intense, up-tempo piece in a power rock style, similar to the Ramones, Green Day, or the Foo Fighters, that students will enjoy performing because it utilizes an aggressive style that is fun to perform, and a tonality that is familiar to them. ...
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Duration: 4:00 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Maurice Gardner
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Terkisher Klezmer Fest (s/o) - Lieberman; Julie Lyonn / Arr. Julie Lyonn Lieberman

Terkisher Klezmer Fest (s/o) Lieberman; Julie Lyonn / Arr. Julie Lyonn Lieberman

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3 Klezmer music offers thrilling rhythms and festive yet mysterious melodic themes. No wonder this style is so infectious! This tune is no exception. In the key of C, it challenges students with its 'Gemini' notes that change identities, and its Ea ...
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Bluegrass Fiddle Frenzy (s/o) - Phillips; Bob (arranger) / Arr. Bob Phillips

Bluegrass Fiddle Frenzy (s/o) Phillips; Bob (arranger) / Arr. Bob Phillips

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3 In celebration of Bill Monroe's 100th birthday, perform this high energy, true blue arrangement of 'Scotland' and 'Big Mon,' two of Monroe's standards. 'Scotland' evokes memories of the Scottish roots of Appalachian music, leading into the techni ...
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Duration: 3:40 min
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American Fiddle Triptych (s/o) - Traditional / Arr. Tim McCarrick

American Fiddle Triptych (s/o) Traditional / Arr. Tim McCarrick

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 2.5 This medley of three fantastic folk fiddle tunes, set in a totally authentic style, will delight players and audiences. 'Arkansas Traveler,' 'Fire on the Mountain,' and 'Devil's Dream' are featured in the violins and violas with great accompani ...
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Duration: 4:20 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Tim McCarrick
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Soul Man (s/o) - Isaac Hayes / Arr. Ed Zunic

Soul Man (s/o) Isaac Hayes / Arr. Ed Zunic

Series: Highland String Alternatives Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 2.5 A soulful Motown piece with engaging parts for all! This piece is great for teaching dotted rhythms, subdivision, syncopation, high third fingers in violin 2 & viola, a variety of finger patterns in all parts, and is good for studying key struc ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Isaac Hayes
Arranger: Ed Zunic
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Symphony No,38 (s/o) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Symphony No,38 (s/o) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 4 Celebrate the spirit of Bohemia at your next festival or concert with this acclaimed masterpiece. This arrangement uses material from the Allegro section of the first movement in the original key of D. The fugal nature of this movement gives each se ...
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Duration: 6:17 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Little Stream A (s/o) - Wang; Albert / Arr. Albert Wang

Little Stream A (s/o) Wang; Albert / Arr. Albert Wang

Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 4 One of the most well-known folk songs of China, yet less so elsewhere, this piece describes the beauty of a stream as it moves across the terrain, flowing quickly, flowing slowly, moving quietly, and tumbling loudly over a waterfall. While this is a ...
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Duration: 4:00 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Wang; Albert
Arranger: Albert Wang
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Beethoven/Symphony No,1 (s/o) - Ludwig van Beethoven / Arr. Robert Sieving

Beethoven/Symphony No,1 (s/o) Ludwig van Beethoven / Arr. Robert Sieving

Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 4 A bold string adaptation of this revolutionary work, this piece includes the original string parts with the essential material from the wind parts added in. Eminently playable, the second violin and viola parts remain in first position throughout. T ...
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Duration: 7:20 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranger: Robert Sieving
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Nordic Suite (s/o) - Sheinbery; Art / Arr. Art Sheinberg

Nordic Suite (s/o) Sheinbery; Art / Arr. Art Sheinberg

Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3.5 This suite is comprised of four movements whose composers hail from Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Full of teaching opportunities, the contrasting movements include both dance tunes and folk songs stylized in the Romantic idiom. Musically s ...
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Duration: 10:15 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Sheinbery; Art
Arranger: Art Sheinberg
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Lonestar Variations (s/o) - Richard Meyer
Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 3.5 Written in honor of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association 50th anniversary, Lonestar Variations is the perfect way to show off all facets of your orchestra's playing abilities. The five variations on the folk tune 'Streets of Laredo' go throug ...
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Duration: 7:15 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Richard Meyer
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