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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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Spontaneous Combustion (c/b) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Spontaneous Combustion Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 YOUNG SYMPHONIC A fast-paced tour-de-force for developing bands, this piece explodes out of the starting blocks and keeps moving relentlessly to the last note. Presented ...
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Duration: 3:10 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Jump Start (concert band) - Steve Hodges
Series: Challenger Band SeriesThis catchy tune lets the band cut loose with a strong jump beat powered by an old school bass line and active percussion. A dynamic introduction leads to the melody presented by the trumpets and then repeated by the rest of the band. The solo tom-tom leads to the give-and-take middle section that builds into a repeat of the melody. A short coda se ...
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Duration: 1:50 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Steve Hodges
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Jamaica Me Crazy (concert band) - Scott Watson
Titel / Title: Jamaica Me Crazy Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081412146 CHALLENGER The catchy, syncopated melody and happy island beat of this piece will transport you and your students to the blue water, white sands, and balmy air of the ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
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Composer: Scott Watson
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Canciones Mexicanas (concert band) - John O'Reilly / Arr. John O'Reilly

Canciones Mexicanas (concert band) John O'Reilly / Arr. John O'Reilly

Titel / Title: Canciónes Mexicanas Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000
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Composer: John O'Reilly
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JE:Caravan - Duke Ellington / Arr. Roy Phillippe

JE:Caravan Duke Ellington / Arr. Roy Phillippe

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Composer: Duke Ellington
Arranger: Roy Phillippe
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Chameleon (j/e) - Herbie Hancock / Arr. Victor Lopez

Chameleon (j/e) Herbie Hancock / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Cameleon Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081351278Finally, there is a Herbie Hancock piece for the younger band! From the famous Headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is first played by alto, t ...
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Duration: 3:45 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Herbie Hancock
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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You Shook Me All Night Long (m/b) - Diverse / Arr. Victor Lopez

You Shook Me All Night Long (m/b) Diverse / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: You Shook Me All Night Long Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Marching Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081351995 This rock hit from AC/DC continues to be a favorite of both musicians and fans alike. Check out Victor López's hot new arrangement!
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Difficulty: 3
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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African Marching Song (concert band) - Traditional / Arr. John O'Reilly

African Marching Song (concert band) Traditional / Arr. John O'Reilly

Titel / Title: African Marching Song Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081228952 Accent on AchievementThe South African folk classic 'Siyahamba' is authentically treated in this special arrangement for young band. Repeating percussion patterns using tom toms, bass drum, claves, and c ...
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Duration: 2:03 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: John O'Reilly
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City Dock (jazz ensemble) - Scott Ragsdale

City Dock (jazz ensemble) Scott Ragsdale

Titel / Title: City Dock (jazz ensemble)ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 38081269382 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music PublicationsProdukttyp / Product: Jazz band Komponist / Composer: Ragsdale; W, Scott
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Two and a Half Men (jazz ensemble) - Roy Phillippe / Arr. Roy Phillippe

Two and a Half Men (jazz ensemble) Roy Phillippe / Arr. Roy Phillippe

Titel / Title: Two and a Half Men (jazz ensemble)ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 38081279565 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music PublicationsProdukttyp / Product: Jazz band Komponist / Composer: Phillippe; Roy (arranger)
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Lassus Trombone (jazz ensemble) - Dave Wolpe
Titel / Title: Lassus Trombone Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Dave Wolpe has taken this novelty piece from march maestro Henry Fillmore and really made it swing. Dave designed it so the whole trombone section can come out front and jam in ...
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Duration: 2:31 min
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Composer: Dave Wolpe
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"Surprise" Symphony - Second Movement (full orchestra) - Franz Joseph Haydn / Arr. Richard Meyer

"Surprise" Symphony - Second Movement (full orchestra) Franz Joseph Haydn / Arr. Richard Meyer

Full Orchestra Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob.I:94, "The Suprise": II. Andante Symphonie mit dem Paukenschlag, G-Dur, Zweiter SatzA striking new arrangement! Perfect for developing a light classical style and to study Theme and Variations form. Learning opportunities include 'terraced-style' dynamics, staccato and tenuto playing, and major/minor tonalities. Everyone pl ...
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Duration: 5:20 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
Arranger: Richard Meyer
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Appalachian Suite (string orchestra) - Traditional / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Appalachian Suite (string orchestra) Traditional / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Belwin Beginning String OrchestraThe rich heritage of musical Americana is delightfully presented in three contrasting movements based on traditional folk songs from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. At the Foot of Yonder Mountain (G major), a beautiful pentatonic love ballad, is followed by the tender lullaby, All the Pretty Little Horses (E minor). A rollicking fiddle tune, ...
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Duration: 5:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
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Arranging Concepts Complete, Book/CD - Dick Grove
A comprehensive text that covers the characteristics and ranges of each instrument in the stage band; analyzing and arranging many musical styles, voice leading, passing chords, modulations, intros, endings, turn-arounds and orchestration.
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Harry Potter Order of Phoenix (f/orch) - John Williams / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Harry Potter Order of Phoenix (f/orch) John Williams / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

The adventures at Hogwarts continue with the fifth movie in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Highlights of Nicholas Hooper's brilliant score are masterfully arranged in this musical montage that captures all of the drama and gamut of emotion portrayed in the action-packed film. Beginning with the familiar Hedwig's Theme, heard in previous scor ...
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Composer: John Williams
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Popular Christmas Songs Flute Bk&CD - Diverse
Written especially for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn in F, and Trombone, the arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. The included CD has both the demonstration tracks featuring a liv ...
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Composer: Diverse
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