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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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Mothers Love (c/b) - Brad Ciechomski

Mothers Love (c/b) Brad Ciechomski

Titel / Title: A Mother's Love Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2012 0000 A mother's love is boundless, never-ending, gentle, and caressing. Written upon the passing of the composer's mother, this composition o ...
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Duration: 3:45 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Brad Ciechomski
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Article Nr: 159554
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Lost In The Crystal Cave (c/b) - Jeffrey E. Turner

Lost In The Crystal Cave (c/b) Jeffrey E. Turner

Imagine finding yourself stumbling alone in a darkened cave. It's so quiet, the only thing you can hear is your own heartbeat. Lost, you pray for guidance, and suddenly, sound paints a picture of what your eyes can't see. Met with a shimmering mirror of sparkling percussion, you follow a pinpoint of light shining off a solo trumpet. The darkness filling with heaven's light, you ...
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Duration: 3:50 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Jeffrey E. Turner
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Baile Sereno (c/b) - Thomas Bough

Baile Sereno (c/b) Thomas Bough

Beginning as a stately Latin dance which builds into a vibrant celebration, all performers get involved and set the mood by combining foot taps and clapping to produce a memorable start to this piece. Carefully notated percussion parts contribute authentic sounds and provide students an opportunity to play congas, bongos, and timbales using traditional notation. Performers and ...
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Duration: 2:55 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Thomas Bough
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Song Of A Summer Night (c/b) - Clifton Jameson Jones

Song Of A Summer Night (c/b) Clifton Jameson Jones

'Song of a Summer Night' evokes the tranquility of a warm summer night as a breeze from the south stirs the trees. The lyrical melody evolves and transforms throughout the piece until it reaches an unexpected but satisfying conclusion. The well-crafted orchestration provides an opportunity for the clarinets to display the chalumeau register and for percussionists to explore a v ...
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Duration: 4:10 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Clifton Jameson Jones
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Wexford Carol (c/b) - Traditional / Arr. Benjamin Tucker

Wexford Carol (c/b) Traditional / Arr. Benjamin Tucker

Opening with a one-beat canon in solo flute and clarinet, this arrangement of the traditional Irish Christmas carol will be an excellent addition to your holiday music repertoire. Luscious harmonies and wide use of dynamics provide many special moments before the opening canon returns, yielding to a lovely, gentle conclusion. Wexford Carol is a beautiful addition to any holiday ...
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Duration: 3:40 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Benjamin Tucker
Article Nr: 159549
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Ancient Legends (c/b) - Gary Fagan
Ancient Legends is a two-movement suite that musically depicts two legendary creatures from ancient times---the quiet and serene character of the unicorn, and the hideous and terrifying Minotaur.
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Duration: 3:40 min
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Composer: Gary Fagan
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Desperate Pursuit (c/b) - James Barnes
Titel / Title: Desperate Pursuit Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2012 UPC: 38081434339 'Desperate Pursuit' is a driving and dramatic overture from the pen of award-winning composer, James Barnes. Based on the ...
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Duration: 3:50 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: James Barnes
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Explorations (c/b) - Chris M. Bernotas

Explorations (c/b) Chris M. Bernotas

'Explorations' takes you on a musical journey into uncharted territory with rich harmonies and a multitude of textures. Beginning with a strong statement, the melody moves along with rhythmic interactions and catchy melodic motives as it evolves and develops before arriving at a brief recapitulation and an exciting coda. Everyone in the ensemble has an important role in the mus ...
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Duration: 3:10 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Chris M. Bernotas
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Reflections On A New Tomorrow (c/b) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Reflections on a New Tomorrow Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2012 UPC: 38081429724 Written for the first graduating class at Plainfield East High School in 2011, 'Reflections on a New Tomorrow ...
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Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Old Fashioned Sleigh Ride (c/b) - Scott Watson
'Old-Fashioned Sleigh Ride' paints a warm, nostalgic musical portrait of a one-horse, open-sleigh ride like those depicted in a 'picture print by Currier & Ives.' Woven into an easy-going theme are the clip-clop of horse's hooves (temple blocks), the regular ringing of bells on bobtails (sleigh bells), and the occasional whip (slap stick) and horse's whinny (trumpet). This piec ...
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Duration: 3:00 min
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Composer: Scott Watson
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Gentle Aire (c/b) - Barry Milner

Gentle Aire (c/b) Barry Milner

The Aire River in northern England is typically known for its picturesque settings. Although it runs through several major cities, a majority of the Aire winds its way though rolling hills and small towns, and is known as a tourist attraction for many villages in England. The gentle, calm, and modal nature of the melody in this charming piece is meant to evoke imagery of the Ai ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Barry Milner
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Mosswood Lullaby (c/b) - Brian Beck
With sweeping melodic lines and ample opportunities for phrasing and dynamics, this original work provides a wonderful moment of expression for any performance. The piece was written as a gift by the composer to long-time friends Gary and Brittney Williams to celebrate the birth of Olivia Paige Williams in 2008 on behalf of the Byrd Middle School Symphonic Band, and was premier ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Brian Beck
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Daydreaming (c/b) - Gary Fagan

Daydreaming (c/b) Gary Fagan

Titel / Title: Daydreaming Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2012 0000 'Daydreaming' is a short, lighthearted tone poem with a very simple lyrical quality reflecting a behavior most of us exhibit from time to ti ...
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Gary Fagan
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Article Nr: 159540
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UFO (c/b) - Edward Kennedy

UFO (c/b) Edward Kennedy

Titel / Title: UFO Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2012 0000 The title of this work conjures up images in one's mind of outer space and flying saucers. However, although intended to be a programmatic work, the ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Edward Kennedy
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Twilight Serenade (c/b) - Steve Hodges
Dedicated to all parents and grandparents who have enjoyed a relaxing moment singing to a child or grandchild, this piece uses a simple melody, sung privately by the composer to his children and grandchildren, and has been developed into an expressive piece for the young band. With opportunities for extended phrasing, simple suspensions, and dynamic contrasts, this lyrical offe ...
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Duration: 2:10 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Steve Hodges
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Huckleberry Hedgehog (c/b) - Scott Watson
'Huckleberry Hedgehog' portrays the happy, but somewhat quirky, exploits of a spiny little mammal, offering beginning band students the chance to play fun, expressive music by combining a limited number of pitches typically presented in the first year of instruction with a variety of interesting articulation and dynamic markings. Everyone, including low brass and low woodwinds ...
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Duration: 1:30 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Scott Watson
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