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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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Jazzy Ol Saint Nick - Traditional / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Jazzy Ol Saint Nick Traditional / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Jazzy Ol' Saint Nick Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Beginning Band The easy swing style is instantly grasped by your beginning band in Douglas Wagner's treatment of 'Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.' Clear articulations make prepara ...
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Duration: 1:25 min
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Composer: Traditional
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Joyful And Triumphant (c/b) - John Francis Wade / Arr. Jack Bullock

Joyful And Triumphant (c/b) John Francis Wade / Arr. Jack Bullock

Titel / Title: Joyful and Triumphant Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Beginning Band With a fanfare-style beginning, Jack Bullock's treatment of 'O Come All Ye Faithful' builds upon the text Joyful and Triumphant. In a comfortable range, it's ...
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Duration: 2:11 min
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Composer: John Francis Wade
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Dem Bones (c/b) - James Weldon Johnson / Arr. Michael Story

Dem Bones (c/b) James Weldon Johnson / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Dem Bones Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Beginning BandThe tune is a traditional African-American spiritual, but your trombones will adore the chance to demonstrate the glissando. Also known by the name 'Dry Bones' this arrangement is sure to tickle your funny bone as well ...
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Duration: 2:02 min
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Composer: James Weldon Johnson
Arranger: Michael Story
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Final Impact (c/b) - Roland Barrett / Arr. Roland Barrett

Final Impact (c/b) Roland Barrett / Arr. Roland Barrett

Titel / Title: Final Impact Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Beginning Band Imagine a huge meteor striking the earth! That event occurred nearly 50 years ago near Winslow, Arizona, and was the inspiration for this work. You'll experience the ...
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Duration: 1:29 min
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Composer: Roland Barrett
Arranger: Roland Barrett
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Treasure Of The Pirate King (c/b) - Len Orcino
Titel / Title: Treasure of the Pirate King Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081350929 Debut Avast me hardies! A high sea adventure is about to unfold. The ship rocks gently as its bell summons all to board. The pirate crew begins singing to pass time as it prepares the ship for a lo ...
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Duration: 2:10 min
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Composer: Len Orcino
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At The Feast Of Stephen (c/b) - Traditional / Arr. Scott Watson

At The Feast Of Stephen (c/b) Traditional / Arr. Scott Watson

Titel / Title: At the Feast of Stephen Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen DebutThis novel setting of the traditional carol Good King Wenceslas will musically transport you and your students to the royal Christmas banquet hall of a medieval king! The old carol tells the story of a legendary 1 ...
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Duration: 2:25 min
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Scott Watson
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Two Renaissance Sketches (c/b) - Todd Stalter
Titel / Title: Two Renaissance Sketches Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081353364 DebutThough entirely original, the melodies of Two Renaissance Sketches come alive with their modal harmonies and tasteful, dance-like percussion accompaniment ...
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Duration: 2:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Todd Stalter
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Ain't-a That Good News! (SATB) - Mark Hayes
Only Mark Hayes could so brilliantly transform this favorite spiritual into an thrilling new arrangement for your advanced choir. Each section takes its turn singing the vibrant melodic theme while others add fresh harmonies, interesting counter melodies, a skillful modulation, and original spirited text. An exciting a cappella feature appropriate for concerts, festivals, conte ...
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Be Still, Jordan
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Over The Rainbow SounPax - Harold Arlen / Arr. Mark Hayes

Over The Rainbow SounPax Harold Arlen / Arr. Mark Hayes

Titel / Title: Over the Rainbow - Instrumental Parts Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Chor Produkttyp / Product: Stimmensatz Produkttyp / Product: Stimmensatz UPC: 38081295985 It's one of the most famous and most widely sung songs in the world, and now it's been arranged for choral groups by Mark Hayes. Includes the opening verse ('When all ...
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Composer: Harold Arlen
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Over the Rainbow (SATB) - Harold Arlen / Arr. Mark Hayes

Over the Rainbow (SATB) Harold Arlen / Arr. Mark Hayes

Titel / Title: Over the Rainbow Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: SATB Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081295930 Pop Series Broadway/Musical Hayes, Mark, arr. from the Musical The Wizard of Oz It's one of the most famous and most widely sung songs in the world, and now it's been arranged for choral groups by Mark Hayes. Includes ...
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Celebration (marching band) - Nicholas M. Baratta

Celebration (marching band) Nicholas M. Baratta

Titel / Title: Celebration (marching band)ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 38081301686 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music PublicationsProdukttyp / Product: Marching band Komponist / Composer: Baratta; Nick (arranger)
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Already Gone (marching band) - Brian Scott / Arr. Brian Scott

Already Gone (marching band) Brian Scott / Arr. Brian Scott

Titel / Title: Already Gone Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Marching Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000
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Composer: Brian Scott
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Belwin Begin Bd Bk 1-Comb Perc - Michael Story
Titel / Title: Belwin Beginning Band, Book One - (featuring the works of Michael Story) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch Produkttyp / Product: Buch UPC: 654979027386 Bring the composer and his music into the band room! Eleven super titles with an instructional CD in the Conductor Book containing the co ...
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Belwin Begin Bd Bk 1-Tb/Bt/Bs/Tu - Michael Story
Titel / Title: Belwin Beginning Band, Book One - (featuring the works of Michael Story) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch Produkttyp / Product: Buch UPC: 654979027379 Bring the composer and his music into the band room! Eleven super titles with an instructional CD in the Conductor Book containing the co ...
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Composer: Michael Story
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Belwin Begin Bd Bk 1-Trumpet/Hrn - Michael Story
Titel / Title: Belwin Beginning Band, Book One - (featuring the works of Michael Story) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch Produkttyp / Product: Buch UPC: 654979027362 Bring the composer and his music into the band room! Eleven super titles with an instructional CD in the Conductor Book containing the co ...
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