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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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Bruno Mars Four Pack - Bruno Mars / Arr. Michael Story

Bruno Mars Four Pack Bruno Mars / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Bruno Mars Four Pack Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Bruno Mars is undoubtedly one of today's biggest recording artists. He has had a string of top hits and has won a whopping 11 Grammy Awards to date. Including 'That's What I Like,' 'Just the Way You Are,' 'The Lazy Song,' ...
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Duration: 4:47 min
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Composer: Bruno Mars
Arranger: Michael Story
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Emerald Sonatina Duet - Robert D. Vandall

Emerald Sonatina Duet Robert D. Vandall

Titel / Title: Emerald Sonatina Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1988 UPC: 38081243023 Piano teaching material
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Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Robert D. Vandall
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66 Festive & Famous Chorales. oboe - Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

66 Festive & Famous Chorales. oboe Frank Erickson / Arr. Frank Erickson

Titel / Title: 66 Festive And Famous Chorales For Band - Oboe Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Einzelstimme ISBN: 9780739001905 UPC: 38081008646A diverse and timeless collection of 66 famous chorales arranged for concert band by Frank Erickson. The chorales are all arranged in four parts (SATB) and, in addit ...
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Composer: Frank Erickson
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Symphonic Suite from - Howard Shore / Arr. John Whitney
Titel / Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Symphonic Suite from Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen ISBN: 9780757935923 UPC: 654979037859Great movie music for your concert orchestra. All of Howard Shore's familiar themes from the award-winning film score are accuratel ...
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Duration: 9:20 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Howard Shore
Arranger: John Whitney
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Crazy in Love (marching band) - Beyoncé / Arr. Ralph Ford

Crazy in Love (marching band) Beyoncé / Arr. Ralph Ford

Titel / Title: Crazy in Love (marching band) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Ford, R & Atwater, B (arranger Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications ISBN: 0757935419 EAN13: 9780757935411 UPC: 654979080954 Produkttyp / Product: Marching bandOne of the hottest tunes of the year! This single by Beyoncé stayed on top of the charts for months and earned her two ...
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Duration: 2:05 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Beyoncé
Arranger: Ralph Ford
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Star Wars Epic: Part II (concert band) - John Williams / Arr. Robert W. Smith

Star Wars Epic: Part II (concert band) John Williams / Arr. Robert W. Smith

Titel / Title: Suite from The Star Wars Epic - Part II - Featuring: Princess Leia's Theme / Imperial March / The Forest Battle / Star Wars® Main Title Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Belwin Concert Band Series Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2006 UPC: 38081288 ...
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Duration: 5:52 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: John Williams
Arranger: Robert W. Smith
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Missa Festiva SAB - John Leavitt

Missa Festiva SAB John Leavitt

for mixed chorus (SAB) and piano score (la)Considered to be one of the most important choral works of our time, each of five individual movements is beautifully set with strength and dignity. The Latin texts from the Mass Ordinary provide a vehicle for excellent choral singing. This revised edition offers an expanded chamber orchestration and additional voicings.Inhalt / Conten ...
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A Childhood Remembered - Rossano Galante

A Childhood Remembered Rossano Galante

Titel / Title: A Childhood Remembered Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Germany Instrumentation: Concert Band UPC: 38081449739This light, lyrical composition captures youth and innocence through the eyes of a child. Playful melodic lines interspersed with more lyrical, lush sonorities will take audiences back to that simple time of their own childhood. (3:15 ...
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Composer: Rossano Galante
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Ceremonial Fanfare (concert band) - Darren W. Jenkins
Titel / Title: Ceremonial Fanfare Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000
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Duration: 5:17 min
Difficulty: 3+
Composer: Darren W. Jenkins
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The Complete Harry Potter - Diverse / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

The Complete Harry Potter Diverse / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Titel / Title: The Complete Harry Potter Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081455891Announcing that the wizard lives on! Today marks the culmination of my six-month(+) project to arrange and incorporate the most beautiful and most exciting themes from ...
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Duration: 11:45 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
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Dynamite (marching band)
Titel / Title: Dynamite (marching band) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Lopez, Victor (arranger) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications ISBN: EAN13: UPC: 038081416892 Produkttyp / Product: Marching band
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JE: Africa - David Paich & Jeff Porcaro (Toto) / Arr. Ralph Ford

JE: Africa David Paich & Jeff Porcaro (Toto) / Arr. Ralph Ford

The infectious groove of this classic rock tune from the band Toto will have them dancing in their seats. 'Africa' has been arranged for the young player at a tempo of half note = 90 BPM. The solos are written for trombone 1 and alto 1. The top note for trumpet 1 is a written G on top of the staff. Optional parts include flute, clarinet, and vibes. Here's a great tune and a fin ...
Duration: 4:02 min
Difficulty: 2
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But Not For Me (vocal concert band) - George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin / Arr. Warren Barker

But Not For Me (vocal concert band) George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin / Arr. Warren Barker

Titel / Title: But Not For Me (vocal concert band) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Gershwin, arr. Barker, Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications UPC: 029156165982 Produkttyp / Product: Symphonic wind bandWarren Barker chooses a beautiful Gershwin® ballad and gives it his own ethereal harmonic treatment in presenting this opportunity to feature a vocalist w ...
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Duration: 2:46 min
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Short Cuts For Beginning Band 1 - Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Short Cuts For Beginning Band 1 Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Short Cuts For Beginning Band 1 (c/b) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Story, Michael (arranger) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications UPC: 038081440828 Produkttyp / Product: Symphonic wind bandHere are four highly recognizable pop tunes, carefully scored for your beginners but with identifiable teaching concepts at the forefront. Use these w ...
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Duration: 6:00 min
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Composer: Diverse
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Cirque du Soleil - René Dupéré / Arr. Victor López

Cirque du Soleil René Dupéré / Arr. Victor López

Titel / Title: Cirque du Soleil Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2008 UPC: 38081331409 Featuring: Alegria / Alone / O / Kunya SobéThe unique style of the music from Cirque Du Soleil has been captured in this medley, which includes: Alegria, Alone, O ...
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Duration: 8:28 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: René Dupéré
Arranger: Victor López
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Danse Des Ghazies (f/o) - Anton Stepanowitsch Arensky / Arr. Victor López

Danse Des Ghazies (f/o) Anton Stepanowitsch Arensky / Arr. Victor López

Titel / Title: Danse des Ghazies - Movement, No. 9 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2016 UPC: 38081517193 Beginning Full OrchestraOriginally written for piano, 'Danse des Ghazies' from Egyptian Nights is an outstanding work by Anton Stepanovich A ...
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