00:00
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.

main category

category

difficulty

composer

arranger

publisher

play all titles of this page
Great River; The (concert band) - Michael Story
Titel / Title: The Great River Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 29156658644 Serie: Young Band Our great nation was built north to south using the mighty Mississippi as the pathway, Using 1,800 miles of navigable waterway, the people and their c ...
81,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 4:22 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Michael Story
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154183
in stock | delivery time 1-2 days *

Jingle Bells Forever (concert band) - Diverse / Arr. Robert W. Smith

Jingle Bells Forever (concert band) Diverse / Arr. Robert W. Smith

Titel / Title: Jingle Bells Forever Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie: Young BandTake America's favorite march and America's favorite Christmas melody, carefully mix them with musical arranging skill, and BANG a superb entrée for holiday programming! It's tongue in cheek, but it makes ...
77,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 2:31 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Robert W. Smith
Article Nr: 154182
in stock | delivery time 1-2 days *

Sound Innovations Fanfare (c/b) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Sound Innovations Fanfare Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie: CONCERT BANDSound Innovations Fanfare is a bright and buoyant opener sure to grab the attention of your audience. Filled with tuneful melodies, soaring lines, and fast-paced technical flourishes, this fanfare ...
79,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 1:00 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Robert Sheldon
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154180
in stock | delivery time 1-2 days *

Carols Of The Season (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Gary E. Parks

Carols Of The Season (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Gary E. Parks

Titel / Title: Carols of the Season Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081375939 Serie: CONCERT BAND This tuneful medley of holiday favorites will be sure to get your audience in the holiday spirit with colorful sett ...
98,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 4:10 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Gary E. Parks
Article Nr: 154179
available in 9 days *

Memor Vita! (c/b) - Brant Karrick

Memor Vita! (c/b) Brant Karrick

Titel / Title: Memor Vita! Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: CONCERT BAND Memor Vita! is a musical celebration of life. The middle section is based on the beautiful Quaker melody How Can I Keep from Singing?
89,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 5:45 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Brant Karrick
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154177
available in 9 days *

American Stride  The (cband score/parts) - Hale Ascher VanderCook / Arr. Larry Henry

American Stride The (cband score/parts) Hale Ascher VanderCook / Arr. Larry Henry

Titel / Title: The American Stride - March Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: CONCERT BAND Vandercook composed over 70 marches. The American Stride (March) is considered one of his finest.
88,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 2:55 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Hale Ascher VanderCook
Arranger: Larry Henry
Article Nr: 154176
available in 9 days *

On Streets Of Gold (c/b) - Gary Fagan
Titel / Title: On Streets of Gold Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: CONCERT BAND Based on a poem by Gary Fagan, this piece tells the story of those whose lives were dedicated to supporting music. This inspiring work will certainly be a ...
84,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 5:20 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Gary Fagan
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154175
available in 9 days *

Montana Visions - John O'Reilly

Montana Visions John O'Reilly

Serie: CONCERT BAND Montana Visions is a threemovement suite that musically depicts cowboy life in Big Sky country.
91,95 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 8:55 min
Difficulty: 4+
Composer: John O'Reilly
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154174
available in 9 days *

Phenom (c/b) - Vince Gassi

Phenom (c/b) Vince Gassi

Titel / Title: Phenom Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: CONCERT BAND Floating harmonies and angular melodic curves set the stage in the opening measures of this imaginative new work for band.
98,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 4:05 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Vince Gassi
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154173
available in 9 days *

New Birth Of Freedom (cband score/parts) - Randol Alan Bass
Titel / Title: A New Birth of Freedom Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: CONCERT BAND This narrative setting of Lincoln's immortal Gettysburg Address was commissioned by the United States President's Own Marine Band in early 2009. The be ...
84,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 4:50 min
Difficulty: 4+
Composer: Randol Alan Bass
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154172
available in 9 days *

Ride On (c/b) - Chris M. Bernotas

Ride On (c/b) Chris M. Bernotas

Titel / Title: Ride On Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081375496 Serie: CONCERT BAND Celebrate the wonder and excitement of train travel. The journey begins with an exciting melody as we pull into stations along the way to explore new destin ...
102,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 5:35 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Chris M. Bernotas
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154171
available in 9 days *

One Thousand Cranes (c b) - Robert Sheldon

One Thousand Cranes (c b) Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: One Thousand Cranes Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie: CONCERT BANDAn ancient Japanese legend promises that folding 1,000 origami cranes will make your wish come true. If those cranes are folded in honor of someone, it shows that person is held in high esteem. ...
84,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 5:30 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Robert Sheldon
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154167
available in 9 days *

Lords Of Greenwich (c b) - Robert Sheldon

Lords Of Greenwich (c b) Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: The Lords of Greenwich Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie: CONCERT BAND Written in the style of an authentic British folk tune, The Lords of Greenwich is an original composition inspired by the music of Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
91,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Robert Sheldon
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154166
available in 9 days *

Variations English Folk Song (s/o) - Vince Gassi
Titel / Title: Variations on an English Folk Song Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: YOUNG SYMPHONIC This simple, yet appealing setting of Green Bushes is a perfect change of pace for your next concert and will provide ample opportunity ...
71,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 2:55 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Vince Gassi
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154165
available in 9 days *

Bluster (concert band score/parts) - Thomas Kahelin
Titel / Title: Bluster Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: YOUNG SYMPHONIC The winds in foothill communities throughout Southern California are often unpredictable and sometimes quite fierce. They can come and go in an instant or blow rel ...
71,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 3:55 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Thomas Kahelin
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154164
available in 9 days *

Moon Of Winter; The (cband score/parts) - Traditional / Arr. Vince Gassi

Moon Of Winter; The (cband score/parts) Traditional / Arr. Vince Gassi

Titel / Title: The Moon of Winter (The Huron Carol) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: YOUNG SYMPHONICThe Moon of Winter is a powerful and moving adaptation of this carol for band that will enhance your next Christmas concert, adding a s ...
88,00 €
inc. tax
plus shipping
Duration: 3:00 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Vince Gassi
Article Nr: 154163
in stock | delivery time 1-2 days *
Rev. 4.118 - Time: 1752 ms | SQL: -1 ms