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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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Baroque Fanfare (s/o) - Jean-Joseph Mouret / Arr. Richard Rigg

Baroque Fanfare (s/o) Jean-Joseph Mouret / Arr. Richard Rigg

Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1 A great festival piece that, while simple, retains an authentic Baroque sound! The melody moves between sections and all sections remain in first position using mainly three strings. Slurs, bow-lifts, double up-bow, and contrasting dynamics provide ...
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Duration: 1:40 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Jean-Joseph Mouret
Arranger: Richard Rigg
Article Nr: 4436
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Samba Del Sol (s/o) - Doug Spata

Samba Del Sol (s/o) Doug Spata

Series: Highland String Orchestra Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1 The sunny, Latin style shines brightly in this all-pizzicato piece. Easy rhythms on the D and A strings, back-and-forth melodies, and breezy tunes that pass between the sections make this a fantastic and fun selection that your ensemble will love to ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Doug Spata
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March from Symphony No,6 (s/o) - Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

March from Symphony No,6 (s/o) Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

Series: Highland String Explorer Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 2 For over 100 years, audiences have left concert halls happily humming this lovely tune. The stirring rhythms and melodies of one of the world's greatest Romantic compositions are achievable even after the first year of study. More advanced students w ...
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Duration: 3:00 min
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 4434
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Can Can Basses (s/o) - Jacques Offenbach / Arr. Richard Meyer

Can Can Basses (s/o) Jacques Offenbach / Arr. Richard Meyer

Series: Highland String Explorer Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1.5 Give your hard-working basses the recognition they deserve in this great section feature based on Offenbach's nimble and energetic dance tune. There are fun parts for everyone, but the tune (and the spotlight) belongs to the basses! How fast can th ...
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Duration: 1:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Jacques Offenbach
Arranger: Richard Meyer
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Pastorale Christmas Concerto (s/o) - Arcangelo Corelli / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

Pastorale Christmas Concerto (s/o) Arcangelo Corelli / Arr. Andrew H. Dabczynski

Series: Highland String Explorer Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1.5 This arrangement maintains the gentle essence of the concerto grosso movement of this well-known work while all sections have an opportunity to play the rich melodies and counterpoint. The lyricism and musicality of this piece is incredibly touchin ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
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Ragtime Annie (s/o) - Traditional / Arr. Bob Phillips

Ragtime Annie (s/o) Traditional / Arr. Bob Phillips

Series: Highland String Explorer Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1.5 Here's a great way to teach easy syncopation. Students will love the fun, rhythmic flavor and will want to play the tune over and over. Each section is featured in this classic fiddle tune.
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Duration: 2:40 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Bob Phillips
Article Nr: 4431
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Over The Rainbow (s/o) - Harold Arlen / Arr. Bob Phillips

Over The Rainbow (s/o) Harold Arlen / Arr. Bob Phillips

Series: Sound Innovations for Strings Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 2.5 This lush, beautiful arrangement of a movie classic includes beautiful harmonies and flowing accompaniment lines. The melody moves smoothly between all sections. With educational packs included, this tune is perfect for teaching tone and fluid ...
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Harold Arlen
Arranger: Bob Phillips
Article Nr: 4429
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Two Modal Episodes (s/o) - John O'Reilly

Two Modal Episodes (s/o) John O'Reilly

Series: Sound Innovations for Strings Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 2 Explore two modes, first in a chant-like E Aeolian section reminiscent of early Medieval music, followed by a dance-like G Mixolydian section. What a great change of pace that includes dialogues between parts of the orchestra as they move throug ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: John O'Reilly
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King William's March - Jeremiah Clarke / Arr. Bob Phillips

King William's March Jeremiah Clarke / Arr. Bob Phillips

Series: Sound Innovations for Strings Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1.5 Very, very easy, and the group will sound great playing this Baroque piece. Mostly short eighth note scale patterns provide perfect practice in a harmonic setting. Just the thing for festival or contest.
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke
Arranger: Bob Phillips
Article Nr: 4427
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Finger Rock! - Bob Phillips

Finger Rock! Bob Phillips

Easy rock that is perfect for beginners! They can sound cool, have fun, and practice finger patterns. All sections have interesting parts as the piece practices the movement from F natural to F# and from C natural to C#. There are no high 3s or forward extensions, and reproducible educational packs are included. Series: Sound Innovations for Strings Category: String Orchest ...
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Duration: 1:50 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Bob Phillips
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 4426
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The Bows on the Bus - Bob Phillips

The Bows on the Bus Bob Phillips

Series: Sound Innovations for Strings Category: String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts Instrument: String Orchestra Level: 1 Here is the perfect first-year repertoire! Favorite beginning tunes are arranged in a novelty setting that makes them tons of fun and reinforces right-arm technique. Travel through various bowing skills as you sing along to this traditional ...
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Duration: 3:00 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Bob Phillips
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 4425
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Classic Festival Solos Volume 1 Piano Acc.
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Selected Piano Studies, Volume 1 - Carl Czerny / Arr. Heinrich Germer

Selected Piano Studies, Volume 1 Carl Czerny / Arr. Heinrich Germer

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Composer: Carl Czerny
Arranger: Heinrich Germer
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For the Love of a Princess from Braveheart - James Horner / Arr. Andrew Duncan

For the Love of a Princess from Braveheart James Horner / Arr. Andrew Duncan

from Braveheart.
A wonderfully romantic and emotional work. Suitable for all 3rd Section Bands and above.

Aufnahme / Recording:

on Polyphonic QPRL220D Master Brass (Volume 16).
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Duration: 6:15 min
Difficulty: -
Composer: James Horner
Arranger: Andrew Duncan
Article Nr: 65220
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Salute To The Cinema (f/o) - Carl Strommen / Arr. Carl Strommen

Salute To The Cinema (f/o) Carl Strommen / Arr. Carl Strommen

Titel / Title: Salute to the Cinema Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081353401 Featuring: Hooray for Hollywood / Singin' in the Rain / Over the Rainbow / As Time Goes By / A Day in the Life of a Fool Arr. Carl Strommen
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Difficulty: 4
Composer: Carl Strommen
Arranger: Carl Strommen
Article Nr: 4423
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Dragnet, TV Theme (marching band) - Miklos Rozsa / Arr. Victor Lopez

Dragnet, TV Theme (marching band) Miklos Rozsa / Arr. Victor Lopez

Marching Band
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Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Arranger: Victor Lopez
Article Nr: 160467
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