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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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Easy Kino Hits mit CD - Altsaxophon - Vahid Matejko
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Play Along: Movie Songs by Special Arrangement - Altsax - Diverse / Arr. Carl Strommen
Titel / Title: Movie Songs by Special Arrangement - Alto Sax - Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Altsaxophon Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2002 UPC: 654979049579 Inhalt: Sweet Georgia brown Over the rainbow A day in the life ...
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12 Medium Easy Jazz Etudes E Flat (+CD) - Bob Mintzer
Titel / Title: 12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Eb Instruments Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Sprache / Language: English ISBN: 9780739076156 UPC: 38081409085 Created for a wide variety of musicians, 12 Medium-Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring ...
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AOA Pop Rock Movie Inst Solos TX/CD - John O'Reilly / Arr. John O'Reilly

AOA Pop Rock Movie Inst Solos TX/CD John O'Reilly / Arr. John O'Reilly

Based on the widely used Accent on Achievement band method, Accent on Achievement Pop, Rock, and Movie Instrumental Solos offers a versatile selection of music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, and trombone. Carefully selected and edited by Accent on Achievement author John O'Reilly, each book contains arrangements appropriate to each instrument and ...
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Korobushka (c/b) - Volksweise / Arr. Michael Story

Korobushka (c/b) Volksweise / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Korobushka Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081458410Based on an 1861 poem by Nikolay Nekrasov, the composer of this Russian folk song, also known as 'The Peddler,' is unknown. Brought to America by Russian immigrants in the early 1900s, the charm of this old world mel ...
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Composer: Volksweise
Arranger: Michael Story
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Andalucia (concert band) - Victor Lopez
Titel / Title: Andalucía Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen
López's original composition reflects Andalucía's musical heritage by blending both flamenco and traditional march styles. Full of fire and energy!

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El Relicario (c/b) - José Padilla / Arr. Michael Story

El Relicario (c/b) José Padilla / Arr. Michael Story

By José Padilla / arr. Michael Story Serie / Series: Belwin Beginning Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsOne of the most popular paso dobles ever written was penned by the Spanish composer José Padilla. Arranged for beginners, teaching opportunities presented with this familiar tune include independent articulations and balance. Off to the bullfight---musically, of course ...
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Composer: José Padilla
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Rock Solid (c/b) - Scott Watson

Rock Solid (c/b) Scott Watson

By Scott Watson Serie / Series: Challenger Band Series Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsA moderate rock feel and gritty, dissonant harmonies combine to portray the sound of industry---work gangs laboring with machinery whirring, clanging, grinding, and banging, along with several vocal shouts from the band and a factory whistle! (3:55) ...
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Double Wind Quintet - Alfred Reed

Double Wind Quintet Alfred Reed

Titel / Title: Double Wind Quintet Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Reed, Alfred Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Inhalt / Content: Movements 1. Intrada 2. Pavane 3. Toccata Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: Full Score Flute Oboe Bassoon B-flat Soprano Clarinet B-flat Trumpet I-II Horn in F I-II Trombone Tuba [EN]This work calls for ...
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Composer: Alfred Reed
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8 short preludes on gregorian themes op.45 for organ - Marcel Dupré
Titel / Title: Preludes(8) Sur Des Themes Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications United Kingdom Instrumentation: Orgel ISBN: 9780874876048 Summy Birchard MusicBack by popular demand! For many years these preludes by Marcel Dupré were unavailable. Due to increased demand and the acceptance of this book on the National AGO Test Performance list, we have re-issue ...
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15 Pieces op.18 for organ founded on Antiphons - Marcel Dupré
Fifteen Pieces (Vepres du Commun), Opus 18 (Complete) Series: Belwin Edition (H. W. Gray)Written in 1920, and originally published in 1934, this 3-section collection for organ features beautiful settings based on Antiphons (1-5), Ave Maris Stella (1-4), and Magnificat (1-6), for the experienced organist. "How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou, Op. 18, No. 5" and "I Am Black but ...
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Ghostbusters (c/b) - Ray Parker Jr. / Arr. Michael Story

Ghostbusters (c/b) Ray Parker Jr. / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Ghostbusters Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications United Kingdom Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2016 UPC: 38081515694 Pop Beginning BandFrom the blockbuster movie franchise, it's always time to bust some ghosts at Halloween or any time of the year. Utilizing introductor ...
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Composer: Ray Parker Jr.
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Have A Swingin Merry Cmas (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Have A Swingin Merry Cmas (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Have A Swingin' Merry Christmas! Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2019 UPC: 38081544908 Belwin Beginning Band Format: Conductor Score & PartsIncorporating 'Deck the Halls' and 'Jolly Old Saint Nicholas' with a hat tip to 'Jing ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
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Fresh Winds (c/b) - Jukka Viitasaari

Fresh Winds (c/b) Jukka Viitasaari

By Jukka Viitasaari Serie / Series: Alfred Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsA fun and festive concert opener, Fresh Winds by Jukka Viitasaari craftily showcases the entire band. Fanfares, flowing melodies, and tastefully orchestrated choirs of woodwinds and brass instruments are featured. Low voices and percussion flex their muscles in 'heavy metal' moments insp ...
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Duration: 3:25 min
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Composer: Jukka Viitasaari
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552nd; The (c/b) - Carl Strommen

552nd; The (c/b) Carl Strommen

Dedicated to the 552nd Air National Guard Band By Carl Strommen Serie / Series: Belwin Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsThis bright, spirited march is dedicated to the 552nd Air National Guard Band. The lively opening flute duet, the full-bodied ensemble sections, and the closing woodwind feature make for an exciting playing and listening experience and a welco ...
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Duration: 3:30 min
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Composer: Carl Strommen
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Whiplash (j/e) - Hank Levy / Arr. Erik Morales

Whiplash (j/e) Hank Levy / Arr. Erik Morales

Titel / Title: Whiplash Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081341828 for big band Direktion und Stimmen UNTERHALTUNGSMUSIK COMBO JAZZ Morales, Erik, arr.
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Duration: 4: 58 min
Difficulty: 5 (5)
Composer: Hank Levy
Arranger: Erik Morales
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