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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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I Get A Kick Out Of You (j/e) - Cole Albert Porter / Arr. Dave Wolpe

I Get A Kick Out Of You (j/e) Cole Albert Porter / Arr. Dave Wolpe

JAZZ BAND A kickin' intro gives way to the melody's bounce between sections. Includes a written (or ad lib) alto solo, an excellent shout chorus, and the lead trumpet top note at a written B.
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Duration: (3:52) min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Cole Albert Porter
Arranger: Dave Wolpe
Article Nr: 61734
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Boogie Lou (jazz ensemble) - Paul Baker
YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE Your audience won't be able to resist tapping along to this boogaloo groove with a funky twist, at around 156 BPM. This groove will push the band into forward motion with features that include written solos for alto 1, trumpet 2, and trombone 2, lead trumpet top note to a written G, a few stop-time sax section licks, and energy bursting from every part.
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Duration: (2:56) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Paul Baker
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61732
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Waters Of March (jazz ensemble) - Antonio Carlos Jobim / Arr. John Denton

Waters Of March (jazz ensemble) Antonio Carlos Jobim / Arr. John Denton

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE Easy to rehearse and perform, this chart features an easy bossa feel at 128 BPM, no individual solos, and trumpet 1 range to written F top line.
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Duration: (3:02) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Antonio Carlos Jobim
Arranger: John Denton
Article Nr: 61731
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S Wonderful (jazz ensemble) - George Gershwin / Arr. Paul Baker

S Wonderful (jazz ensemble) George Gershwin / Arr. Paul Baker

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE This piece has a Basie swing feel at around 138 BPM, with a more contemporary harmonic flavor. Features sax section solis, written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and a big shout chorus.
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Duration: (3:13) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: Paul Baker
Article Nr: 61730
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Silent Night (jazz ensemble) - Franz Xaver Gruber / Arr. Rich DeRosa

Silent Night (jazz ensemble) Franz Xaver Gruber / Arr. Rich DeRosa

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The intro is slow and bluesy like vocalist Billie Holiday, then morphs into an easy waltz groove at 112 BPM. The written-out piano solo is 32-bars, and the lead trumpet range is only to written F, top line. Easy to rehearse and perform.
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Duration: 4:32 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Arranger: Rich DeRosa
Article Nr: 61729
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JE: Cousin Mary - John Coltrane / Arr. Terry White

JE: Cousin Mary John Coltrane / Arr. Terry White

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE A cool tune set to swing at a medium tempo, this chart has a simple melody that Terry White develops as he scores the ensemble with a big fat sound. It has written solos provided for alto, trumpet, and trombone, and a sax soli harmonized from Coltrane's famous Giant Steps recording. Not difficult, just tasty with big dynamic contrasts and swinging sound.
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Duration: (3:03) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: John Coltrane
Arranger: Terry White
Article Nr: 61728
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My Little Suede Shoes (jazz ensemble) - Charlie Parker / Arr. Rich Sigler

My Little Suede Shoes (jazz ensemble) Charlie Parker / Arr. Rich Sigler

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE This captivating chart is a bossa straight-eighth feel at about 140 BPM. Clever, creative, and a cinch to rehearse or perform. Everything is written out to include alto 1 and tenor 1 solos, some melodic action for all sections, modest brass ranges, and an interlude with winds only building into a great shout chorus.
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Duration: (3:50) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Charlie Parker
Arranger: Rich Sigler
Article Nr: 61727
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Night and Day (jazz ensemble) - Cole Albert Porter / Arr. Mike Lewis

Night and Day (jazz ensemble) Cole Albert Porter / Arr. Mike Lewis

Titel / Title: Night and Day Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081408408Beginning with excerpts from the verse into the melody with a smooth bossa feel, the sections bounce the melody back and forth with solis, and a brief solo melody line for trumpet 1. Lead trumpet range is to writ ...
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Duration: 3:35 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Cole Albert Porter
Arranger: Mike Lewis
Article Nr: 61726
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Rest Ye Merry Samba (jazz ensemble) - Traditional / Arr. Paul Baker

Rest Ye Merry Samba (jazz ensemble) Traditional / Arr. Paul Baker

Titel / Title: Rest Ye Merry Samba Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081415505 YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE Based on the traditional God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in eith ...
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Duration: 3:08 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Paul Baker
Article Nr: 61725
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Honeysuckle Rose (j/e) - Thomas "Fats" Waller / Arr. Carl Strommen

Honeysuckle Rose (j/e) Thomas "Fats" Waller / Arr. Carl Strommen

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE A great jazz standard at a medium tempo. It is full of great jazz licks, sax solis, a modulation from E-flat to F, a shout chorus, and interesting harmonies and rhythmic patterns. Trumpet 2 and piano solos are written-out and trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff.
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Duration: (3:17) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Thomas "Fats" Waller
Arranger: Carl Strommen
Article Nr: 61724
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Round Midnight (jazz ensemble) - Thelonious Sphere Monk / Arr. Mike Smukal

Round Midnight (jazz ensemble) Thelonious Sphere Monk / Arr. Mike Smukal

YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE This timeless jazz tune, recorded by countless jazz artists, is now scored for the younger band. This piece includes the lush harmony you expect and then moves into a double-time section before ending at the ballad tempo. Everything is written-out for the soloist and rhythm section.
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Duration: (3:52) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Thelonious Sphere Monk
Arranger: Mike Smukal
Article Nr: 61723
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Sack Of Woe (jazz ensemble) - Cannonball Adderley / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Sack Of Woe (jazz ensemble) Cannonball Adderley / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Titel / Title: Sack of Woe Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081415024 YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE This great tune by Cannonball Adderley combines a soulful straight-eighth groove with a swing feel at a tempo anywhere from 138 to 160 BPM. Features i ...
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Duration: 4:17 min
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 61722
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JE: Reboot - Vince Gassi

JE: Reboot Vince Gassi

FIRST YEAR CHARTS FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE Here's a drivin', funky rock chart at 124 BPM that will grab you with its infectious hook and way cool, blues-centric melody. Dig the brief written-out solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 1. After the hip bridge, a modulation steps it up a notch.
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Duration: (2:43) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Vince Gassi
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61720
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Seventh Inning Stretch (jazz ensemble) - Mike Lewis
FIRST YEAR CHARTS FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE An easy swing chart at about 124 BPM with simple brass ranges and no solos. A superbly-written easy swing chart.
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Duration: (2:57) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Mike Lewis
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61719
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Think (jazz ensemble) - Aretha Franklin / Arr. Michael Story

Think (jazz ensemble) Aretha Franklin / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Think (from The Blues Brothers) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081417264A rock-solid groove made famous by Aretha Fanklin. Easy to put together with written-out solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1, along with a brief drum solo. The brass range is no ...
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Duration: 2:37 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Aretha Franklin
Arranger: Michael Story
Article Nr: 61718
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JE: Some Other Blues - John Coltrane / Arr. David Bandman

JE: Some Other Blues John Coltrane / Arr. David Bandman

FIRST YEAR CHARTS FOR JAZZ ENSEMBLE A hip but accessible bebop tune with written-out solos for tenor 1 and trumpet 1, and clear rhythm section parts.
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Duration: (2:42) min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: John Coltrane
Arranger: David Bandman
Article Nr: 61717
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