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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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Prince Of Denmarks March (c/b) - Jeremiah Clarke / Arr. Bob Phillips

Prince Of Denmarks March (c/b) Jeremiah Clarke / Arr. Bob Phillips

Titel / Title: The Prince of Denmark's March Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie: Sound innovations FOR CONCERT BAND The popular Trumpet Voluntary is arranged for young band by Bob Phillips in this colorful setting. Playable in the first year of instruction, every section has an interes ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke
Arranger: Bob Phillips
Article Nr: 154130
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Snow Globe (concert band score/parts) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Snow Globe Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081394732 Serie: Sound innovations FOR CONCERT BAND This gentle piece reminds us of the wistful and whimsical feelings we have when looking into a snow globe. The soaring melodies an ...
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Duration: 2:10 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Canadian Ballad A (cband score/parts) - Traditional / Arr. Robert Sheldon

Canadian Ballad A (cband score/parts) Traditional / Arr. Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: A Canadian Ballad Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Sound innovations FOR CONCERT BAND The traditional Newfoundland lyric ballad, She's Like a Swallow, is presented for band with all the passion and emotion it deserves, ...
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Duration: 1:55 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Robert Sheldon
Article Nr: 154128
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Construction Zone (cband score/parts) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Construction Zone Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Sound innovations FOR CONCERT BAND Sounds of jackhammers and post drivers provide a rhythmic groove for this very clever rock chart for young bands. The infectious bass ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Article Nr: 154127
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Continental Divide (cband score/parts) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Continental Divide Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Sound innovations FOR CONCERT BAND The bold opening statement and tuneful themes make Continental Divide the perfect concert opener for any young band. Using only seve ...
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Duration: 1:55 min
Difficulty: -
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Article Nr: 154126
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Stand Up And Swing (c/b) - John O'Reilly

Stand Up And Swing (c/b) John O'Reilly

Titel / Title: Stand Up and Swing Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081388946 Serie: ACCENT ON ACHIEVEMENT Each section of the band takes turns standing up and playing a solo while the rest of the ensemble backs the ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: John O'Reilly
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Article Nr: 154125
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Classic March Duo (c/b) - Jeremiah Clarke / Arr. John O'Reilly

Classic March Duo (c/b) Jeremiah Clarke / Arr. John O'Reilly

Titel / Title: Classic March Duo Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: ACCENT ON ACHIEVEMENT Two popular marches from the classical repertoire are paired together in this wonderful new arrangement, giving young bands an opportunity to play ...
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Duration: 2:00 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke
Arranger: John O'Reilly
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It's Holiday Time - John O'Reilly

It's Holiday Time John O'Reilly

Serie: ACCENT ON ACHIEVEMENT Celebrate the holiday season with this sparkling medley of all-time hits. Includes Up on the Housetop, Dreydl, Dreydl, Jingle Bells, and Deck the Halls in a bright accessible arrangement that will make the very beginning band shine.
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: John O'Reilly
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Cold Brook March - John O'Reilly

Cold Brook March John O'Reilly

Serie: ACCENT ON ACHIEVEMENT Perfect for your band's first spring concert. The ranges are comfortable for all instruments and the second clarinets never cross the break. Fun, syncopated rhythms provide a great deal of interest throughout.
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Duration: 2:10 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: John O'Reilly
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Hommage A Rameau (c/b) - Claude Achille Debussy / Arr. Donald R. Hunsberger

Hommage A Rameau (c/b) Claude Achille Debussy / Arr. Donald R. Hunsberger

Titel / Title: Hommage à Rameau - Dance in the Style of a Sarabande Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Vergriffen (Restexemplare bei uns noch lieferbar!) / Permanently out of Print (we still sell our remaining stock) Serie: Donald Hunsberger W ...
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Duration: 7:53 min
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 154121
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Folgores Months (cband score/parts) - D. Liptak
Serie: Donald Hunsberger Wind Library Commissioned by a consortium of outstanding collegiate wind ensembles, Folgore's Months features a soprano voice soloist in a contemporary setting of four movements musically depicting February, August, May, and December,? David Liptak, well known for his creative compositional style (his The Sacred Harp was one of the first wind works inc ...
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Duration: 15:00 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: D. Liptak
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154120
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Minstrel Boy; The (c/b) - Traditional / Arr. Leroy Anderson

Minstrel Boy; The (c/b) Traditional / Arr. Leroy Anderson

Titel / Title: The Minstrel Boy (from the Irish Suite) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Leroy Anderson The second movement of The Irish Suite from the creative genius of the legendary Leroy Anderson has been re-engraved now with a full ...
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Duration: 3:07 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Leroy Anderson
Article Nr: 154119
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Girl I Left Behind; The (c/b) - Traditional / Arr. Leroy Anderson

Girl I Left Behind; The (c/b) Traditional / Arr. Leroy Anderson

Titel / Title: The Girl I Left Behind Me (from the Irish Suite) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081374697 Serie: Leroy Anderson Re-released this year with a new full score and parts, this is the last movement of Anderson's The Irish Suite dr ...
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Duration: 3:27 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Leroy Anderson
Article Nr: 154118
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Last Rose Of Summer The (cband Sc/Pts) - Leroy Anderson / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Last Rose Of Summer The (cband Sc/Pts) Leroy Anderson / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: The Last Rose of Summer (from the Irish Suite) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081374338 Serie: Leroy Anderson ClassicsThe fifth movement of Leroy Anderson's The Irish Suite, 'The Last Rose of Summer,' has never been transcrib ...
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Duration: 3:26 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Leroy Anderson
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
Article Nr: 154117
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Christmas From The 50s (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Christmas From The 50s (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Christmas from the '50s Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081375571 Serie: Symphonic BandFour holiday pop standards from the 1950s are explored in this fun-filled medley, Titles: Jingle Bell Rock Frosty the Snowman The Christm ...
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Duration: 3:48 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
Article Nr: 154115
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New Holland (concert band score/parts) - Harry Neidermyer / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

New Holland (concert band score/parts) Harry Neidermyer / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Serie: Symphonic Band In a charming traditional march form in cut-time, New Holland will have your audience sitting on the edge of their chairs, Composed by Harry Neidermyer and arranged by Jerry Brubaker, this will be a wonderful concert or contest opener or closer, Bravo!
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Duration: 2:44 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Harry Neidermyer
Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Article Nr: 154112
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