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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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Chelsea Bridge (j/e) - Billy Strayhorn / Arr. Gregory W. Yasinitsky

Chelsea Bridge (j/e) Billy Strayhorn / Arr. Gregory W. Yasinitsky

Serie: PREMIER JAZZ Ah, this beautiful ballad by Billy Strayhorn is full of lush textures, a few sax solis, a few modulations, a 2nd trumpet written solo melody, and lead trumpet range to written A above the staff. Every performance needs a ballad, and this one is truly superb.
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Duration: 4:07 min
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 61285
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Strong Like Bull! (j/e) - Denis DiBlasio

Strong Like Bull! (j/e) Denis DiBlasio

Serie: PREMIER JAZZ This Spanish-flavored tune has a march-like groove that creates a very powerful, exciting, and contemporary chart. There is written solo space for 2nd alto, but any soloist can play on the F Phrygian scale. Lead trumpet range is to written C above the staff. This chart will produce massive energy, power, and excitement!
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Duration: 3:57 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Denis DiBlasio
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61284
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Raincheck (j/e) - Billy Strayhorn / Arr. Les Hooper

Raincheck (j/e) Billy Strayhorn / Arr. Les Hooper

Serie: PREMIER JAZZ Check out this a clever Strayhorn tune infused with wit along with Les Hooper's superb arranging skills to create a tight-knit arrangement with a written 2nd trumpet solo. The lead trumpet part range is to written C above the staff and there is a wonderful ensemble section after the solo with just bass and hi-hat that is very hip.
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Duration: 3:48 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Billy Strayhorn
Arranger: Les Hooper
Article Nr: 61283
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Red Clay (j/e) - Fred Hubbard / Arr. Mike Crotty

Red Clay (j/e) Fred Hubbard / Arr. Mike Crotty

Serie: PREMIER JAZZ The groove is Latin, but this is way hipper than your standard cha-cha. Solo space is provided for a variety of players: alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombones 1 and 2, with backgrounds for all. Lead trumpet range is to written high C. The chart is not that difficult technically, and has very interesting and rewarding texture and colors. A class act!
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Duration: 4:35 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Fred Hubbard
Arranger: Mike Crotty
Article Nr: 61282
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Yardbird Suite (j/e) - Charlie Parker / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Yardbird Suite (j/e) Charlie Parker / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Serie: PREMIER JAZZ If you want your band to swing, then you gotta check out this fine chart on a Charlie Parker standard. It has a solo (melody is written out) for tenor sax and alto sax. Lead trumpet range is to written D above the staff. Titel / Title: Yardbird Suite Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Part ...
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Duration: 2:28 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Charlie Parker
Arranger: Dave Wolpe
Article Nr: 61281
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Recorda Me (j/e) - Joe Henderson / Arr. Eric Richards

Recorda Me (j/e) Joe Henderson / Arr. Eric Richards

Serie: PREMIER JAZZ A show-stopping Latin tune! Latin jazz at its best with excitement from the first note, sax solis, a melody line by tenor and trumpet, solo space for tenor, trumpet, and trombone, lead trumpet range to written high D, and a few drum solos. Great tune composed by a tenor sax legend.
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Duration: 6:06 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Joe Henderson
Arranger: Eric Richards
Article Nr: 61280
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On A Clear Day (j/e) - Lerner/Lane / Arr. Darmon Meader

On A Clear Day (j/e) Lerner/Lane / Arr. Darmon Meader

Serie: JAZZ VOCAL Bring your group together with a jazz vocal quartet, jazz choir, or an individual vocal soloist. Arranged for SATB by Darmon Meader, the musical director and chief arranger for New York Voices, it also includes a solo part. A swing chart with wonderful jazz harmonies throughout, there is a written-out vocal scat solo, plus a written-out tenor sax solo, with le ...
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Duration: 5:07 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Lerner/Lane
Arranger: Darmon Meader
Article Nr: 61279
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At Last (j/e) - M. Gordon & W. Warren / Arr. Dave Wolpe

At Last (j/e) M. Gordon & W. Warren / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Serie: JAZZ VOCAL The ever-popular bluesy vocal ballad was made famous by Etta James and more recently Beyoncé. The chart is arranged in two keys to suit the needs of all vocalists. In the instrumental section, there is a written tenor sax solo in the low (female) key and a written alto sax solo in the high (male) key. Vocal ranges are: female (low) in the key of G, from G belo ...
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Duration: 3:17 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: M. Gordon & W. Warren
Arranger: Dave Wolpe
Article Nr: 61278
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Save Last Dance For Me (j/e score/parts) - Doc Pomus / Arr. Scott Ragsdale

Save Last Dance For Me (j/e score/parts) Doc Pomus / Arr. Scott Ragsdale

Serie: JAZZ VOCAL A very exciting chart to feature your vocalist on this popular standard with some great ensemble work for the band. It is arranged superbly s a bright rhumba in the key of B-flat, modulating to C with a vocal solo range of F below middle C to C third space (optional D).
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Duration: 3:33 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Doc Pomus
Arranger: Scott Ragsdale
Article Nr: 61277
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Just In Time (j/e) - Jule Styne / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Just In Time (j/e) Jule Styne / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Serie: JAZZ VOCAL A swingin' vocal chart on a great standard at a moderate tempo by one of the best arrangers. There is a written-out alto sax solo in the instrumental interlude section. This chart is arranged in two different keys for flexibility. Vocal solo ranges: female (low) in the key of F, from G-sharp below middle C to 2nd space A; male (high) in the key of B-flat, from ...
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Duration: 3:05 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Jule Styne
Arranger: Dave Wolpe
Article Nr: 61276
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Alice In Wonderland (j/e) - Bob Hilliard / Arr. Jack Cooper

Alice In Wonderland (j/e) Bob Hilliard / Arr. Jack Cooper

Serie: JAZZ BAND A jazz waltz, this standard is a familiar song from the popular Disney movie. An upbeat swingin' waltz that will be an ideal contrast to any concert. Includes solo space for alto and trumpet, a big shout chorus, a lead trumpet range to written A above the staff, and all the optional parts. Wonderfully fun.
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Duration: 4:29 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Bob Hilliard
Arranger: Jack Cooper
Article Nr: 61275
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In Your Own Sweet Way (j/e) - Dave Brubeck / Arr. Dave Rivello

In Your Own Sweet Way (j/e) Dave Brubeck / Arr. Dave Rivello

Serie: JAZZ BAND Show off your rhythm section on this great tune arranged with an easy swing feel. Solos are for bass and piano (written out) and drums. There is a wonderful shout chorus that trades with the drums, plenty of beautiful harmony throughout, and lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Excellent writing.
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Duration: 4:23 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Dave Brubeck
Arranger: Dave Rivello
Article Nr: 61274
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Sky Dive (jazz ensemble score/parts) - Fred Hubbard / Arr. Erik Morales

Sky Dive (jazz ensemble score/parts) Fred Hubbard / Arr. Erik Morales

Serie: JAZZ BAND This tune is from the golden years of Freddie's music, with a Latin groove and a minor flavor. Written-out solos are provided for alto and trumpet, lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff, plus the usual optional parts are included.
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Duration: 5:45 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Fred Hubbard
Arranger: Erik Morales
Article Nr: 61273
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Rule The Roost (j/e) - Kris Berg
Serie: JAZZ BAND The chicken saga continues! Kris Berg brings you this funky Tower of Power groove. Solos are written out for tenor and trombone, lead trumpet range is to written A, and the bass part is critical and somewhat challenging that's the story. It's a clucking good time.
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Duration: 5:16 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Kris Berg
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61272
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Willow Weep For Me (j/e) - Ann Ronnell / Arr. Kris Berg

Willow Weep For Me (j/e) Ann Ronnell / Arr. Kris Berg

Serie: JAZZ BAND A superb alto sax feature, this is a classic 128 bluesy treatment of the great standard. Everything is written out for the alto player, with optional chord changes. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Give a listen to this soulful chart and decide for yourself.
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Duration: 4:47 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Ann Ronnell
Arranger: Kris Berg
Article Nr: 61271
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Emergency Stopping Only (j/e) - Craig Skeffington

Emergency Stopping Only (j/e) Craig Skeffington

Serie: JAZZ BAND A fiery Latin Afro-Cuban song with a unison sax melody sets up the high-energy level for this chart. Solos are for trumpet 2, trombone 1 (both written), and drums. Lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the staff with an optional D. The bari sax and bass bone players both get a lot of action in the interlude. This one does not stop!
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Duration: 3:51 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Craig Skeffington
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61270
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