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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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Coming Home (string orchestra) - Michael Hopkins
BELWIN BEGINNING STRING ORCHESTRA This is a great piece for teaching slurs, bow distribution, bowing variation, using 4th finger on violin and viola, hemiola, dynamic contrasts, ritardando, and legato style. All parts have interesting melodic material and are playable in first position with some shifting for basses.
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Duration: (3:15) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Michael Hopkins
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 4249
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Star With Royal Beauty Bright (s/o) - Traditional / Arr. Jack Bullock

Star With Royal Beauty Bright (s/o) Traditional / Arr. Jack Bullock

BELWIN BEGINNING STRING ORCHESTRA During the holiday song, We Three Kings, the lyrics read, Star of wonder, Star of night, Star with royal beauty bright. These lyrics reveal a special meaning in this wonderful, unforgettable song of the travels of three kings to view and honor the newborn son.
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Duration: (2:00) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Jack Bullock
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Notable Neighbors (string orchestra) - Carol J. Johnson
BELWIN BEGINNING STRING ORCHESTRA As soon as your young string players have learned their low 2 finger patterns, they are ready for this catchy teaching tune. Written in the attention-grabbing key of A minor, this mystical piece reinforces the neighborly half-step relationship between E-F on the D string and B-C on the A string. A great supplement to your method book, and also ...
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Duration: (2:10) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Carol J. Johnson
Arranger: -
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Sleigh Ride The (string orchestra) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Sleigh Ride The (string orchestra) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Sleigh Ride The (string orchestra)ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 38081407470 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music PublicationsProdukttyp / Product: String Orchestra Komponist / Composer: Wagner; Douglas E (arranger)
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Duration: (2:40) min
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 359888
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Fum Fum Fum (string orchestra) - Traditional / Arr. Michael Story

Fum Fum Fum (string orchestra) Traditional / Arr. Michael Story

BELWIN BEGINNING STRING ORCHESTRA The title of this popular Spanish carol comes not from the Spanish language but rather from the sound of strumming a stringed instrument. This authentic setting for your beginning string orchestra is complete with strings alone, but comes with optional piano and percussion parts. Bring a multicultural flair to your holiday program!
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Duration: (1:45) min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Michael Story
Article Nr: 4245
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Danish Dance (string orchestra) - Danish Folk Song / Arr. Sandra Dackow

Danish Dance (string orchestra) Danish Folk Song / Arr. Sandra Dackow

ORCHESTRA EXPRESSIONS BOOK 1 Imagine a formal, stylized dance with bows as guests or newcomers are welcomed into a home or community gathering and you will have the feel of this Danish Dance of greeting. All players have a chance at the melody and the lower strings are featured. Correlated to Orchestra Expressions, Book 1.
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Duration: (1:35) min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Danish Folk Song
Arranger: Sandra Dackow
Article Nr: 4244
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Dragon Dance (string orchestra) - Michael Story
ORCHESTRA EXPRESSIONS BOOK 1 Celebrate the Chinese New Year in style with this original tune and be ready for cross-curricular study. Close your eyes as you listen and you will see the performers, carrying the dragon on poles, fluidly mimicking its supposed movement. Correlated to Orchestra Expressions, Book 1.
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Duration: (1:30) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Michael Story
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 4243
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Scottish Air (string orchestra) - Traditional / Arr. Jack Bullock

Scottish Air (string orchestra) Traditional / Arr. Jack Bullock

BELWIN VERY BEGINNING STRING ORCHESTRA Beautifully set for beginners and sure to please audiences! This traditional air is perfect for a formal concert or can be transformed into an easy fiddling piece.
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Duration: (1:15) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Jack Bullock
Article Nr: 4242
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Rippin' 'n Runnin' (jazz ensemble) - Gordon Goodwin
GORDON GOODWIN This funky chart, at 176 BPM, contains a classic Goodwin piano introduction challenging, but extremely rewarding. Solo space for alto 1, tenors 1 and 2, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. The chart has an auxiliary percussion part and lead trumpet range is to written high F. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll.
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Duration: (6:59) min
Difficulty: 6
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61761
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Very Best Of Times (jazz ensemble) - Gordon Goodwin
GORDON GOODWIN This very playable swing chart at 140 BPM has solo space for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone, and/or piano. The auxiliary percussion part is for vibes. Lead trumpet range is to written high E. A tasty Basie-style chart that is accessible to a good high school band.
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Duration: (8:07) min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61760
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Howdiz Songo? (jazz ensemble) - Gordon Goodwin
GORDON GOODWIN A phenomenal Latin songo groove! The chart has auxiliary percussion, soprano lead with optional alto 1 part, and a hip piano montuno. Lead trumpet range is to written double A. Solo space for all saxes, trumpet, and trombone. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll.
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Duration: (7:10) min
Difficulty: 6
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61759
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Race to the Bridge (jazz ensemble) - Gordon Goodwin
GORDON GOODWIN If you're looking for a bright and challenging piece, look no further than this super swing chart. Solo space for all saxes, trumpet, and trombone. Includes an auxiliary percussion part. No woodwind doubles lead trumpet range to written high F-sharp. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll.
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Duration: (6:11) min
Difficulty: 6
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61758
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Confirmation (jazz ensemble) - Charlie Parker / Arr. Dave Rivello

Confirmation (jazz ensemble) Charlie Parker / Arr. Dave Rivello

PREMIER JAZZ This bebop standard offers something for everyone! The melody is stated by alto and trumpet, solo space (written) is for trombone and alto, but the abundance of ensemble work lets everyone shine.
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Duration: (3:07) min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Charlie Parker
Arranger: Dave Rivello
Article Nr: 61757
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Softly; As in a morning sunrise (j/e) - Sigmund Romberg / Arr. Kris Berg

Softly; As in a morning sunrise (j/e) Sigmund Romberg / Arr. Kris Berg

PREMIER JAZZ
A mysterioso-sounding intro blossoms into this powerful chart. Solo space for alto, trumpet, tenor, and trombone, and lots of ensemble action for the whole group. Lead trumpet range is to written D above the staff.
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Duration: 6:05 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Sigmund Romberg
Arranger: Kris Berg
Article Nr: 61756
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Cuban Overture (jazz ensemble) - George Gershwin / Arr. Chris Sharp

Cuban Overture (jazz ensemble) George Gershwin / Arr. Chris Sharp

PREMIER JAZZ Gershwin at his best! Primarily a bright and fiery samba with a slow middle section. Solo space (written) is for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and lead trumpet range is to D above the staff. A percussion part is also included.
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Duration: (4:30) min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: Chris Sharp
Article Nr: 61755
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Intrepid Fox (jazz ensemble) - Fred Hubbard / Arr. Eric Richards

Intrepid Fox (jazz ensemble) Fred Hubbard / Arr. Eric Richards

PREMIER JAZZ Pure energy from top to bottom! This chart features solo space for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 2, guitar, and drum, all optional as needed. An interlude with lower dynamic levels provides a momentary breather from this energetic piece.
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Duration: (4:29) min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Fred Hubbard
Arranger: Eric Richards
Article Nr: 61754
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