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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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Galaxy Defenders (c/b) - John M. Pasternak

Galaxy Defenders (c/b) John M. Pasternak

98/RWS Beginning Band Series Prepare to take your group to the stars and beyond with Galaxy Defenders. Composed for the young band, John M. Pasternak's galactic work includes heroic themes, battle scenes and a triumphant finale. Save the galaxy with this epic musical adventure!
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Duration: 0:01:58 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: John M. Pasternak
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Article Nr: 183636
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A Moment (sax quartet) - John M. Pasternak

A Moment (sax quartet) John M. Pasternak

saxophone quartet 98/RWS Festival Ensemble Series 'A Moment' is a beautiful lyrical work for saxophone quartet by John M. Pasternak. Elegant and expressive, this is a perfect choice for the solo and ensemble festival or any chamber music performance.
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Duration: 0:04:18 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: John M. Pasternak
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Article Nr: 715269
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Memories Eternal (c/b) - Newton
98/RWS Concert Band Series Full of opportunities for musical expression, Memories Eternal will be a welcome addition to your repertoire for teaching the art of phrasing and balance. Bryce Newton has crafted a beautiful and engaging lyrical work to insure your students enjoy the process throughout. With a key change and interesting parts written for every instrument, Memories E ...
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Duration: 0:04:32 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Newton
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Article Nr: 183623
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A Ride Through the Haunted Mansion (c/b) - Newton
98/RWS Concert Band Series A fun and creative composition designed to reinforce 6/8 compound meter. Interesting harmonies and an eerie mood will pique the interest and imaginations of your students and audiences alike. A very enjoyable musical experience to enhance the musicianship of your students!
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Duration: 0:02:00 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Newton
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Article Nr: 183622
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (c/b) - Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (c/b) Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

98/RWS Symphony Band Series This rock and roll-inspired setting of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is incredibly creative and sure to liven your holiday concert. Featuring infectious syncopated rhythms, a clarinet section feature at the beginning sets the tone and a driving percussion section keeps the energy moving throughout. This is an arrangement that you will want to keep ou ...
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Duration: 0:02:38 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
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Article Nr: 183589
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Transylvania Polka (brass quintet) - Charles Mekealian
brass quintet 98/RWS Festival Ensemble Series This piece is quick, quirky and fun and will be a great addition to any brass quintet performance. Imagine it's music festival time in Transylvania. Charles Mekealian's 'Transylvania Polka' takes us on an exciting ride through the legend and lore of this storied and historic region of Europe. A wonderful addition to the brass quin ...
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Duration: 0:02:30 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Charles Mekealian
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Article Nr: 715031
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Malevolent March (brass quintet) - Charles Mekealian
Brass quintet 98/RWS Festival Ensemble Series Malevolent March is a fun piece for brass quintet for performance in any setting. It offers each instrument its own spotlight while offering a variety of playing styles. Ideal for solo and ensemble festivals as well as concerts and special events, this brilliant brass quintet will excite players and listeners to the very end.
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Duration: 0:2:19 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Charles Mekealian
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Article Nr: 715030
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In A Better Place (c/b) - B. Massey
98/RWS Symphony Band Series Written as an homage to one who shared their love of music and music education to countless thousands of students, this lyrical work inspires hope, and optimism. Beautiful melodies move throughout the ensemble to showcase expressiveness and musicality of all players. In A Better Place is a reverent celebration of life and music.
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Duration: 0:06:01 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: B. Massey
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Article Nr: 183584
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Down from the North (c/b) - F. Scott Kroll

Down from the North (c/b) F. Scott Kroll

98/RWS Developing Band Series Something menacing is there on the horizon. Is it a group of dragons ready to set the countryside ablaze? Is it a group of orcs spoiling for a fight with the knights of the realm? Could it be the Viking horde coming to pillage the land? The decision is yours in this exciting piece for developing Band by F. Scott Kroll. With grade appropriate cha ...
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Duration: 0:02:09 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: F. Scott Kroll
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Article Nr: 183554
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Home of the Brave (c/b) - John M. Pasternak

Home of the Brave (c/b) John M. Pasternak

98/RWS Symphony Band Series Home Of The Brave stems from a final sentence in the Star-Spangled Banner that the United States' flag would forever stand. John M. Pasternak takes a contemporary approach to the Star-Spangled Banner as the melody line is woven through various instruments as solo lines on top of new and intriguing harmonies. The work culminates with the traditiona ...
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Duration: 0:03:18 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: John M. Pasternak
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Article Nr: 183518
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The Next Thing (c/b) - Heather Hoefle

The Next Thing (c/b) Heather Hoefle

98/RWS Beginning Band Series 'The Next Thing' is a rock tune your beginners will love! Utilizing only the first six notes plus an added concert Ab, it has a bluesy and catchy melody they will want to play again and again. It offers an easy introduction to slurs and, with only a couple of figures to teach, is very easy to put together. The written musical interaction between pa ...
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Duration: 0:01:46 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Heather Hoefle
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Article Nr: 183469
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Skyward March (c/b) - Heather Hoefle

Skyward March (c/b) Heather Hoefle

98/RWS Beginning Band Series Regal and majestic, this traditional-style march by composer and teacher Heather Hoefle is appropriate for bands that have developed the range to play the Bb concert scale with clarinets staying below the break. Skyward March is an excellent musical tool for teaching accents, dynamics, and the march style. Very highly recommended!
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Duration: 0:01:47 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Heather Hoefle
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Article Nr: 183468
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Unity (c/b) - Harden

Unity (c/b) Harden

98/RWS Concert Band Series Inspired by the late Martin Luther King Jr's I Have A Dream speech, this new composition by Justin Harden conveys images of promise, solidarity, and triumph. Written for United Sound, the work begins with a beautiful and lush lyrical statement. A heralding trumpet foreshadows the glorious development leading to a glorious conclusion. Appropriate for ...
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Duration: 0:05:27 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Harden
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Article Nr: 183463
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Tribal Journeys (c/b) - Harden
98/RWS Concert Band Series From Africa and Asia to the Middle East and Mediterranean, the tribal tapestries of our world provide the inspiration and content for Justin Harden's Tribal Journeys. Beginning with a hauntingly beautiful flute solo, the piece quickly progresses to a driving and energetic grouping of melodies drawn from many cultures. An exciting and motivating work f ...
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Duration: 0:2:53 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Harden
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Article Nr: 183462
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Attack of the Accents (c/b) - Harden
98/RWS Developing Band Series Energetic and fun, this piece by rising star Justin Harden is a must have for your middle school band library. An excellent resource for teaching proper accent and articulation technique that your band will look forward to playing every day. Pedagogically sound and enjoyable to play!
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Duration: 0:02:55 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Harden
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Article Nr: 183461
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Jig of the Irish (woodwind quintet) - Harden
Woodwind quintet 98/RWS Festival Ensemble Series The Irish are perhaps best known for their unique musical style. Jig of the Irish for woodwind quintet captures the infectious dance and lyrical singing of this culturally rich land. Written in A - B - A form, this is an excellent choice for developing woodwind quintets.
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Duration: 0:2:19 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Harden
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Article Nr: 713374
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