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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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Believe (c/b) - Howard Shore / Arr. Roland Barrett

Believe (c/b) Howard Shore / Arr. Roland Barrett

Serie: Young Band
From the pen of Howard Shore, this fanfarewas created for use in the 2010 WinterOlympics, Certain to open your bandprogram with acclaim, this version wascarefully scored with the young band in mindby Roland Barrett, A bold musical statement!
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Duration: 1:04 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Howard Shore
Arranger: Roland Barrett
Article Nr: 154085
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Gimme Some Lovin (c/b) - Steve Winwood & Muff Winwood & Spencer Davis / Arr. Michael Story

Gimme Some Lovin (c/b) Steve Winwood & Muff Winwood & Spencer Davis / Arr. Michael Story

Lizenz für diesen Titel ist noch nicht vergeben. Momentan ungewiss, ob der Titel im Druck erscheint. Serie: Young Band Classic rock at its best here's a MichaelStory arrangement that will take you back toThe Blues Brothers, This hit, made famous bySteve Winwood and the Spencer Davis Group,is set in a fast rock style, Carefully scored foryour young band this one will be a certa ...
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Duration: 2:15 min
Difficulty: 2
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Rocky Top (c/b) - Felice Bryant & Boudleaux Bryant / Arr. Paul Cook

Rocky Top (c/b) Felice Bryant & Boudleaux Bryant / Arr. Paul Cook

Serie: Young Band This country-bluegrass hit song was firstintroduced and has been acclaimed as oneof Tennessee's seven official state songs andhas been recognized as the seventh favoriteamong the top 100 songs of the south, Yeehaw this one has drive!
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Duration: 1:25 min
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 154083
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Mack The Knife (c/b) - Kurt Weill / Arr. Jack Bullock

Mack The Knife (c/b) Kurt Weill / Arr. Jack Bullock

Titel / Title: Mack the Knife Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081389615 Serie: Young BandFrom Kurt Weill's Three Penny Opera, Jack Bullock has arranged the revered theme composed for the character Macheath, thes washbuckling thief nick-named Mack the Knife, Charming! [D]Aus ...
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Duration: 2:21 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Kurt Weill
Arranger: Jack Bullock
Article Nr: 154082
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Tribute To Journey; A (c/b) - Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain Steve Perry [Journey] / Arr. Victor Lopez

Tribute To Journey; A (c/b) Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain Steve Perry [Journey] / Arr. Victor Lopez

Serie: Young Band Including two of Journey's most reveredtunes, Victor López' emotional duo willbe a hit with your students and audience,The song Open Arms and its status as apower ballad have been remembered yearsfollowing its original release, One criticpraised it as a lyrical rock ballad and oneof the band's best-written songs, However,Don't Stop Believin,' also known as apo ...
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Duration: 4:14 min
Difficulty: -
Article Nr: 154081
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Happy Valentines Day! (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Happy Valentines Day! (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Happy Valentine's Day Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Young Band Happy Valentine's Day! is a medley featuresthree popular songs about love, Titles: (YourLove Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher Theme from Ice Castles (Thro ...
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Duration: 3:50 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Michael Story
Article Nr: 154079
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Russian Christmas Music (c b) - Alfred Reed / Arr. Michael Story

Russian Christmas Music (c b) Alfred Reed / Arr. Michael Story

Serie: Young Band A masterwork for concert band andorchestra since 1944, Michael Story hascaptured the intrigue of Alfred Reed'smasterpiece in his scoring for young band,Using an ancient Russian carol as the basisfor his original classic work, Reed's cherishedwork is now approachable for your youngband, A dynamic addition to the literature!
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Duration: 5:30 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Alfred Reed
Arranger: Michael Story
Article Nr: 154078
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Secret Of Life The (cband score/parts) - Scott Director
Serie: Young Band Dedicated to a principal in celebration of his support to the school music program, This original work gleefully demonstrates that dedication with interesting rhythmic flairs intertwined with flowing melodic lines, The work musically depicts the principal's motto, work hard, make friends and have fun!
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Duration: 4:24 min
Difficulty: -
Composer: Scott Director
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Article Nr: 154077
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Broken Bow (c/b) - Carl Strommen

Broken Bow (c/b) Carl Strommen

Titel / Title: Broken Bow Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081380803 Serie: Young Band With the energy of an old-fashioned hoedown, this work is dedicated to those who fought to settle and develop the lands west of ...
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Duration: 2:40 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Carl Strommen
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America Spirit Lives On! (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

America Spirit Lives On! (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Serie: Young Band As a musical testament to the shared beliefs that we as Americans hold dear, this montage celebrates our democratic way of life while in the same way reflects on the high price that we as a nation must pay in order to maintain these treasured freedoms, Titles: The Star-Spangled Banner America, the Beautiful America (My Country Tis of Thee) The Battle Hymn o ...
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Duration: 4:28 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
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Solemn Procession (c b) - Ralph Vaughan Williams / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Solemn Procession (c b) Ralph Vaughan Williams / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Serie: Young Band Solemn Procession is from the second symphony of Ralph Vaughan Williams, which he initially titled A London Symphony, Dominating the fourth movement is a noble principal theme, reminiscent of the grand tradition of the British concert march which is the inspiration for this stunning Douglas Wagner arrangement, A charming program work that will foster your inst ...
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Duration: 3:37 min
Difficulty: 2
Article Nr: 154074
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Chasing Orion (c b) - Roland Barrett

Chasing Orion (c b) Roland Barrett

Titel / Title: Chasing Orion Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Young Band The term chasing Orion refers to the practice of celestial navigation, or sailing by the stars, It was inspired by the rich early history of maritime sailing and ...
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Duration: 2:58 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Roland Barrett
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154073
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Trafalgar Square (c/b) - Jack Bullock

Trafalgar Square (c/b) Jack Bullock

Titel / Title: Trafalgar Square Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081380476 Serie: Young Band Enjoy all the regal stature and with grandiose, noble energy in the original work from the pen of Jack Bullock, Inspired ...
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Duration: 2:56 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Jack Bullock
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Article Nr: 154071
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Confrontations (c b) - Jack Bullock

Confrontations (c b) Jack Bullock

Serie: Young Band Defined, to oppose a challenge or standing in the way of opposition, In general usage it insinuates that this can likely be resolved and not as serious as a fight or war, In this music, the composer suggests that a confrontation could be described as a nonharmonic discord which is quickly changed to a pleasing resolution, Energetic percussion contributions enh ...
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Duration: 5:00 min
Difficulty: -
Composer: Jack Bullock
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Article Nr: 154070
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Splendor On The Wing (c/b) - Victor Lopez
Titel / Title: Splendor on the Wing Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Serie: Young Band Inspired by the nearly 50 million birdwatchers, this original composition is anything but flighty, Elegant melodies intertwined with pulsating rhythmic dri ...
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Duration: 5:04 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Victor Lopez
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154069
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Weinmaster Park (c/b) - Victor Lopez

Weinmaster Park (c/b) Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Weinmaster Park Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081375557 Serie: Young Band Musically demonstrating the wide variety of park activities available, this piece begins with a furious initial statement ...
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Duration: 4:18 min
Difficulty: 2.
Composer: Victor Lopez
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 154068
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