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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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Moon Magic - Carl Strommen

Moon Magic Carl Strommen

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Will You Be There SATB - Jackson arr Schmutte / Arr. Pete Schmutte

Will You Be There SATB Jackson arr Schmutte / Arr. Pete Schmutte

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When will I be loved - Baker
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Isn't It Romantic (SATB) - Richard Rodgers / Arr. Teena Chinn

Isn't It Romantic (SATB) Richard Rodgers / Arr. Teena Chinn

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Teena's a cappella rendition of this Rodgers and Hart standard is extremely well-crafted. Individual lines are woven into many moving textures which breathe, creating a shimmering sensation. A masterpiece!
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Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock / Arr. Eric Lindsay

Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock / Arr. Eric Lindsay

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Star Wars I-VI (Clarinet) - John Williams
Titel / Title: Star Wars: A Musical Journey Episodes I-VI Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klarinette Produkttyp / Product: Online Audio/Software Sprache / Language: English ISBN: 9780739058206 UPC: 38081350097 For the first time, Star Wars® A Musical Journey (Music from Episodes I-VI): Instrumental Solos includes selections from all ...
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Rag: Mvt, 1 (c/b) - Robert W. Smith

Rag: Mvt, 1 (c/b) Robert W. Smith

American Dances is a three movement suite originally composed for the Boston Pops Brass. Each movement features an American popular music genre. Rag draws upon the ragtime style most often associated with Scott Joplin and the city of New Orleans. This infectious rag will delightfully challenge your wind sections. When programmed with Square (Mvt. 2) and Swing (Mvt. 3), the full ...
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Composer: Robert W. Smith
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Sailing with Whales (c/b) - Rossano Galante

Sailing with Whales (c/b) Rossano Galante

Series: MakeMusic Symphonic Band Composed by: Rossano Galante Format: Conductor Score & Parts Item Number: 00-50661 ISBN 10: 1-4706-6036-9 ISBN 13: 978-1-4706-6036-9 UPC: 038081577166Commissioned by and dedicated to the Hikarigaoka Girls' High School Wind Orchestra Director, Kentaro Hino As Sailing with Whales begins, a trumpet fanfare accompanies the men and women who leave p ...
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Piano Trio No, 9 (Ohne Opus) (pno;vn;vc) - Ludwig van Beethoven
Titel / Title: Piano Trio No, 9 (Ohne Opus) (pno;vn;vc)ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 38081308326 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music PublicationsProdukttyp / Product: Mixed ensemble Komponist / Composer: Beethoven; Ludvig van
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Eternal Father; Strong to Save (c/b) - Robert W. Smith
98/RWS Concert Band Series This solemn and reverent arrangement was written for the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor ceremonies. Beginning and ending with the tolling of a chime or ship's bell, this simple and elegant arrangement is most appropriate for patriotic ceremonies. It also serves as an optional introduction to Robert W. Smith's 'The Greatest Generation.'
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Suite No, 1 - IV, Passo Mezzo e (c/b) - Ottorino Respighi
98/RWS Symphony Band Series William Johnson's wind band transcription of this Renaissance masterwork by Respighi will be the headline of your next concert. Appropriate for your festival program, Ancient Airs And Dances provides a powerful musical and educational experience for your ensemble. With parts included for optional color instruments, this exceptional edition brings cla ...
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The Prairie Is My Garden (c/b) - Robert W. Smith
98/RWS Symphony Band Series Inspired by and based on the masterpiece The Prairie Is My Garden by American painter Harvey Thomas Dunn, this work for the symphonic band is large in scope and musical depth. In the painting, a mother and her two children are out gathering flowers from the quintessential prairie of the Great Plains. Composer Robert W. Smith delivers us to the same ...
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Fire!: Mvt, 1 (c/b) - Robert W. Smith

Fire!: Mvt, 1 (c/b) Robert W. Smith

98/RWS Symphony Band Series Suite for the Heroes Among Us is a musical tribute from Master Composer Robert W. Smith to all of the everyday heroes that dedicate their lives to the care and protection of us all. The first movement Fire is dedicated to the Firefighters that choose to run towards danger when help is needed. A powerful musical statement that is programmable and app ...
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Swing (c/b) - Robert W. Smith

Swing (c/b) Robert W. Smith

98/RWS Symphony Band Series American Dances is a three movement suite originally composed for the Boston Pops Brass. Each movement features an American popular music genre. Swing was composed based upon the American jazz and big band tradition that was popular in the 1930s and 1940s. This will have your audience tapping their toes and clapping their hands as you band sizzles th ...
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The Greatest Generation (c/b) - Robert W. Smith
98/RWS Symphony Band Series Written for the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and gathering of heroes from around the world in December of 2016, this stirring composition pays tribute to America's Greatest Generation. Beginning with a heroic fanfare, the piece transforms into lush and melodic underscore to beautiful and historic text. Originally narrated by World War II and No ...
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The Greatest Generation (c/b) - Robert W. Smith
98/RWS Concert Band Series Written for the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and gathering of heroes from around the world in December of 2016, this stirring composition pays tribute to America's Greatest Generation. Narrated by World War II and Normandy veteran Col. Arnald D. Gabriel, this is the perfect selection to honor those that have served in the armed forces past and pr ...
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