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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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Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen / Arr. Michael Story

Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen / Arr. Michael Story

When you need a lift, just hum the first four measures of Over The Rainbow. It is one of a few special melodies that have endured for year after year and generation after generation. With technical difficulties removed, now even the least experienced band can enjoy performing this true classic. Enchanting! (2:05)
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Duration: 2:05 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Harold Arlen
Arranger: Michael Story
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Scenes From The Nutcracker (cband Sc&pt) - Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Michael Story

Scenes From The Nutcracker (cband Sc&pt) Piotr Ilich Tchaikowsky (Pyotr Peter Ilyich Iljitsch Tschaikovsky) / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Scenes from The Nutcracker Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081380490 Serie: Concert BandPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed the ballet The Nutcracker in 18911892, Based on Alexandre Dumas' adaptation of E, T, A, Hoffmann's story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Befo ...
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Duration: 4:59 min
Difficulty: 3
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Carol of the Bells (c/b) - Traditional / Arr. Steve Hodges

Carol of the Bells (c/b) Traditional / Arr. Steve Hodges

Titel / Title: Carol of the Bells Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081323794Carol of the Bells is a classic Christmas song that has been performed in many vocal and instrumental settings. This dynamic band arrangement is a transcription is of a performance made by outstanding guitari ...
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Duration: 2:55 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Steve Hodges
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Yamaha Band Ensembles I, clarinet - John O'Reilly & John Kinyon

Yamaha Band Ensembles I, clarinet John O'Reilly & John Kinyon

Titel / Title: Yamaha Band Ensembles, Book 1 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Einzelstimme ISBN: 9780739001592 UPC: 38081007878Yamaha Band Ensembles provide interesting repertoire selections in an amazingly flexibly format that will meet the needs of your band year after year, regardless of how your group's i ...
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Composer: John O'Reilly & John Kinyon
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Yahama Band Ensembles I, tbn/bari BC/bsn - John O'Reilly & John Kinyon

Yahama Band Ensembles I, tbn/bari BC/bsn John O'Reilly & John Kinyon

Titel / Title: Yamaha Band Ensembles, Book 1 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Einzelstimme ISBN: 9780739001646 UPC: 38081008196Yamaha Band Ensembles provide interesting repertoire selections in an amazingly flexibly format that will meet the needs of your band year after year, regardless of how your group's i ...
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Composer: John O'Reilly & John Kinyon
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Pink Panther; The (piano solo) - Henry Mancini
Titel / Title: Pink Panther Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier ISBN: 9780739071724 UPC: 29156176698 Klavier Piano Solo Der Rosarote Panther 029156176698
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Duration: 3:00 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Henry Mancini
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Rosalind in the Forest of Arden (c/b) - Alfred Reed
Titel / Title: Rosalind in the Forest of Arden (c/b) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Reed, Alfred Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications EAN13: 9781621562351 UPC: 746241262493 Produkttyp / Product: Symphonic wind bandSubtitled 'A Sylvan Serenade for Winds After Shakespeare's 'As You Like It,'' Rosalind in the Forest of Arden was dedicated to William H. Sylveste ...
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Duration: 4:50 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Alfred Reed
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I Got Rhythm (c/b) - George Gershwin / Arr. Michael Story

I Got Rhythm (c/b) George Gershwin / Arr. Michael Story

Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin / arr. Michael Story Serie / Series: Pop Beginning Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsThis timeless George and Ira Gershwin jazz classic has been covered by dozens of popular artists. The song remains one of the most recognizable melodies from the 20th century. In a charismatic contemporary arrangement, I Got Rhythm is ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
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Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: Michael Story
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Star Wars Saga; Selections(concert band) - John Williams / Arr. Michael Story

Star Wars Saga; Selections(concert band) John Williams / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: The Star Wars Saga, Selections from Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2006 UPC: 38081280028 Pop Young BandSomething for everyone! Michael Story has expertly selected and arranged titles from the series of Star Wars® films for young band ...
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Duration: 6:00 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: John Williams
Arranger: Michael Story
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The James Bond Theme - Monty Norman / Arr. Victor Lopez

The James Bond Theme Monty Norman / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: The James Bond Theme (from Die Another Day) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2003 ISBN: 9780757931925 UPC: 654979060048Bond . . . James Bond. The familiar melody has taken on a new twist with contemporary stylistic enhancements. T ...
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Duration: 2:39 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Monty Norman
Arranger: Victor Lopez
Article Nr: 140451
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AOF / E-Flat Baritone Saxophone - Frank Erickson
Titel / Title: The Artistry of Fundamentals for Band - Eb Bariton Saxophone Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739041758A collection of technical studies designed for use with either full band or individual practice. The method is divided into eight units, each focusing on a major key and its rel ...
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Difficulty: 4
Composer: Frank Erickson
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AOF / HORN IN F - Frank Erickson

AOF / HORN IN F Frank Erickson

Titel / Title: The Artistry of Fundamentals for Band - Horn in F Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739041765A collection of technical studies designed for use with either full band or individual practice. The method is divided into eight units, each focusing on a major key and its relative minor ...
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Composer: Frank Erickson
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AOF / Tromb; Bari Bc; Bassoon - Frank Erickson
Titel / Title: The Artistry of Fundamentals for Band - Trombone BC or Bassoon Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739015490A collection of technical studies designed for use with either full band or individual practice. The method is divided into eight units, each focusing on a major key and its r ...
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Composer: Frank Erickson
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Accent on Achievement, Bb Clarinet Bk 1 - John O'Reilly
Titel / Title: Accent on Achievement. Bb Clarinet Bk 1 Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: O'Reilly, J & Williams, M Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications ISBN: 0739004859 EAN13: 9780739004852 UPC: 038081147574 Produkttyp / Product: Wind ensemble
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Harry Potter/Goblet of Fire (c/band) - John Williams / Arr. Ralph Ford

Harry Potter/Goblet of Fire (c/band) John Williams / Arr. Ralph Ford

Titel / Title: Themes from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081272979Designed in four brief movements, all of the newest blockbuster Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire themes are included in this suite for your beginner ...
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Duration: 8:48 min
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Composer: John Williams
Arranger: Ralph Ford
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Songs of Sailor and Sea (concert band) - Robert W. Smith
Symphonic wind band 29156656862Songs of Sailor and Sea celebrates man's eternal fascination with the sea and the centuries of seamen who have battled its powerful waves and mysterious depths. Commissioned by the United States Navy Band, this three-movement work depicts shipboard life with a 'Sea Chanty,' creatures of the sea with 'Whale Song,' and finally, the American Clipp ...
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Duration: 7:50 min
Difficulty: 4+
Composer: Robert W. Smith
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