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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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Naima (j/e) - John Coltrane / Arr. Craig Skeffington

Naima (j/e) John Coltrane / Arr. Craig Skeffington

Serie: JAZZ BAND Coltrane's favorite, and played by jazz musicians everywhere, this sweet bossa chart is magical. It opens with alto 1 on the written melody, then the sax section, followed by the brass taking the bridge section. Features include a very nice written tenor solo, lead trumpet range to written B-flat above the staff, and the usual optional parts. Perfect for any pe ...
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Duration: 6:05 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: John Coltrane
Arranger: Craig Skeffington
Article Nr: 61269
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Difibrillator; The (j/ens score/parts) - Adrien Re
Titel / Title: The Defibrillator Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: JAZZ BAND Nothing makes you tap your foot like a shuffle and this one has a monster back-beat groove. A very hip melody line, written-out solos for tenor sax and 1st tr ...
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Duration: 4:22 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Adrien Re
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61268
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Have Yourself A Merry Little (j/e) - Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane / Arr. Alan Baylock

Have Yourself A Merry Little (j/e) Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane / Arr. Alan Baylock

Titel / Title: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081373850 Serie: JAZZ BAND As recorded by the USAF Airmen of Note and arranged by Alan Baylock in the style of Li'l Darlin', this slow swing is the ideal ...
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Duration: 3:02 min
Difficulty: 3
Article Nr: 61267
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Perdido (j/e) - Juan Tizol / Arr. Victor Lopez

Perdido (j/e) Juan Tizol / Arr. Victor Lopez

Serie: JAZZ BAND Mambo! Arranger Victor López has masterfully intertwined a mambo and a swing feel in this great Juan Tizol jazz classic. Includes a written tenor sax solo, lead trumpet range to written A, a brief sax soli, and lots of excitement throughout. Don't be lost, play Perdido!
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Duration: 3:41 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Juan Tizol
Arranger: Victor Lopez
Article Nr: 61266
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Old Devil Moon (j/e) - Harburg/Lane / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Old Devil Moon (j/e) Harburg/Lane / Arr. Dave Wolpe

Serie: JAZZ BAND A great jazz standard arranged by the king of swinging charts, Dave Wolpe. This arrangement features a written-out trumpet solo and a few sax section solis. The lead trumpet part goes to written B above the staff, with optional parts for flute, horn, baritone horns, and tuba. An excellent chart to open any concert. (
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Duration: 3:01 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Harburg/Lane
Arranger: Dave Wolpe
Article Nr: 61264
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Hit The Bricks (j/e) - Gordon Goodwin

Hit The Bricks (j/e) Gordon Goodwin

If you want to play Gordon Goodwin charts but they are too challenging, check this one out! Composed and arranged by Gordon, himself, specifically for middle or high school level, this funky chart is totally hot! Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, written-out solos are for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, and trombone, along with backgrounds on cue, plus optiona ...
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Duration: (4:45) min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61263
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Major Thoroughfare (j/ens score/parts) - Jeff Darrohn
Serie: YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE A swing chart with a drum cadence street beat, Jeff Darrohn brings a military flavor to this chart. With an unusual yet catchy melody, you'll like this original that features written solos available for alto, tenor, trumpet, or trombone, plus all the standard optional parts. Lead trumpet range is to fourth line D. Easy to put together and creative-sou ...
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Duration: 3:42 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Jeff Darrohn
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61262
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Double Or Nothing (j/e) - Mike Lewis
Serie: YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE If you ever wanted to play an easy swingin' shuffle, this is it. Mike Lewis is betting you will dig this chart with its huge shuffle groove. The written tenor solo swings, the ensemble swings even harder, and the strong backbeat on beat 2 will grab you. Easy to rehearse because the sections play together most of the time the hardest thing about this a ...
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Duration: 3:19 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Mike Lewis
Arranger: -
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King Of Pop (jazz ensemble) - Michael Jackson / Arr. Victor Lopez

King Of Pop (jazz ensemble) Michael Jackson / Arr. Victor Lopez

Serie: YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLEMichael Jackson was the King of Pop. This medley is loaded with three great MJ songs and it is guaranteed to be a hit. Bad and Beat It have basic rock grooves and The Girl Is Mine has a pop-tune feel. You can play the songs in the medley as written, individually, or in any combination. You can't beat this. ...
Duration: 4:41 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Michael Jackson
Arranger: Victor Lopez
Pop
Article Nr: 61260
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Killer Joe (j/e) - Benny Golson / Arr. Lisa DeSpain

Killer Joe (j/e) Benny Golson / Arr. Lisa DeSpain

Titel / Title: Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081373478Lisa DeSpain steps a little outside the box with this very clever and original treatment of this well-known jazz standard. This chart will mesmerize you ...
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Duration: 4:05 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Benny Golson
Arranger: Lisa DeSpain
Article Nr: 61259
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Act Your Age (Jazz ensemble) - Gordon Goodwin / Arr. Peter Blair

Act Your Age (Jazz ensemble) Gordon Goodwin / Arr. Peter Blair

This hot Gordon Goodwin chart is now for the younger player. Slick and funky describes this very accessible arrangement. There are written solos for 1st alto (cued for 2nd alto) and a 1st trumpet solo cued in all four trumpet parts. Lead trumpet has a written A above the staff, but technically this chart is not difficult and will come together quickly to earn a spot in your pro ...
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Duration: (3:40) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Arranger: Peter Blair
Article Nr: 61258
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Wizard Wheezes (jazz ensemble) - Nicholas Hooper / Arr. Victor Lopez

Wizard Wheezes (jazz ensemble) Nicholas Hooper / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Wizard Wheezes - from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081372037 Serie: YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLEStraight from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, this swing chart will delight. Beginning ...
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Duration: 2:04 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Nicholas Hooper
Arranger: Victor Lopez
Article Nr: 61257
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Little Sunflower (j/e) - Fred Hubbard / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Little Sunflower (j/e) Fred Hubbard / Arr. Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard has sadly passed on, but his wonderful music lives in this masterfully-arranged haunting melody with an alternating bossa and light funk groove. Solos are written for piano, trumpet, and tenor sax, with modest brass ranges, and a sweet shout chorus. It's been play-tested at the middle school level with great success. (5:05) This title is available ...
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Duration: (5:05) min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Fred Hubbard
Arranger: Michael (Mike) Kamuf
Article Nr: 61256
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Sambeando (j/e) - Victor Lopez

Sambeando (j/e) Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Sambeando Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE This cheerful and energized samba will brighten your jazz ensemble. From the first note to the last, this is classic Victor López Latin. Check out the hip i ...
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Duration: 3:01 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Victor Lopez
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61255
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Blues Mode (j/e) - Rich Sigler

Blues Mode (j/e) Rich Sigler

Serie: YOUNG JAZZ ENSEMBLE This medium swing chart from a very creative writer approaches the blues with a 24-bar blues form that really makes it easy to hear and feel the blues chord progression. Features include written solos for tenor sax and trombone, backgrounds behind the soloists, a clever interlude section, and the lead trumpet part range to written F top line. A tradit ...
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Duration: 4:29 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Rich Sigler
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 61254
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Dont Stop Believin (j/e) - Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain Steve Perry [Journey] / Arr. Paul Baker

Dont Stop Believin (j/e) Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain Steve Perry [Journey] / Arr. Paul Baker

Titel / Title: Don't Stop Believin' Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081380896 Hey rock fans, here is a super-chestnut from the band Journey arranged for young jazz ensemble by Paul Baker. From the opening line, this chart is magical to the band and the audience. It has no jazz sol ...
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Duration: 4:10 min
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 61253
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