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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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Amazing Grace (full or string orchestra) - Traditional / Arr. Elliot Del Borgo

Amazing Grace (full or string orchestra) Traditional / Arr. Elliot Del Borgo

Flexible OrchestraWithout a doubt, the most recognized hymn tune ever written is 'Amazing Grace.' This simple yet beautiful melody crosses all musical boundaries. A simple stating of that melody begins this vibrant new setting, and the harmonic framework builds to a dramatic concluding statement. Playable by strings alone or by adding percussion and any winds up to full orchest ...
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Duration: 3:23 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Elliot Del Borgo
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Star Wars I-VI Asax - John Williams

Star Wars I-VI Asax John Williams

Titel / Title: Star Wars: A Musical Journey Episodes I-VI Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Altsaxophon Produkttyp / Product: Buch + Online-Audio Produkttyp / Product: Buch + Online-Audio Sprache / Language: English ISBN: 9780739058213 UPC: 38081350103 For the first time, Star Wars® A Musical Journey (Music from Episodes I-VI): Instrumental S ...
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Composer: John Williams
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Play Along: Movie Songs by Special Arrangement - Tenorsax
Titel / Title: Movie Songs by Special Arrangement - Ten. Sax - Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Tenorsaxophon Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2002 UPC: 654979049586
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Mamma Mia (f/o) - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Roy Phillippe

Mamma Mia (f/o) Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) / Arr. Roy Phillippe

Titel / Title: Mamma Mia, Selections from Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081350707Your audience will be dancing in the aisles with this high energy medley from this hit musical and motion picture. Selections include Mamma Mia, S.O.S. and Dancing Queen. Playable by full or string orche ...
Duration: 4:08 min
Difficulty: 3+
Article Nr: 344714
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Glorious Insurrections (c/b) - Robert Sheldon
By Robert Sheldon Serie / Series: Alfred Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsInspired by the overthrow of King James II of England in what was later called the Glorious Insurrection (or Revolution) of 1688, this dramatic musical essay by Robert Sheldon is rife with powerful, ominous chords and poignant themes. Celtic-style motifs and colorful, rhythmic percussion p ...
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Duration: 6:25 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Young Jazz Ensemble Collection - 3rd B-flat Trumpet Book
Titel / Title: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection. tpt 3 Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Various Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications ISBN: 0757918727 EAN13: 9780757918728 UPC: 654979071488 Produkttyp / Product: Jazz band
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The Pink Panther - Henry Mancini / Arr. John Edmondson

The Pink Panther Henry Mancini / Arr. John Edmondson

Titel / Title: The Pink Panther Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English ISBN: 9780757932816 UPC: 29156074925Henry Mancini's famous theme from 'The Pink Panther' is a favorite with all ages, and this arrangement by John Edmondson is one that you will play again and ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Henry Mancini
Arranger: John Edmondson
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73 advanced Tuba Studies - Jaroslav Cimera

73 advanced Tuba Studies Jaroslav Cimera

BLECHBLASINSTRUMENTE TUBA SOLO
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Composer: Jaroslav Cimera
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170 Studies : for trombone - Jaroslav Cimera

170 Studies : for trombone Jaroslav Cimera

a logical volume 2 to the famous cimera-hovey-method for trombone BLECHBLASINSTRUMENTE POSAUNE SOLO
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Eye of the Tiger - Frankie Sullivan / Arr. Gerald Sebesky

Eye of the Tiger Frankie Sullivan / Arr. Gerald Sebesky

Titel / Title: Eye of the Tiger Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen ISBN: 9780757932823
'Eye of the Tiger', a rock work for band, is set in the key of E-flat and in the meter of 4/4.
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Duration: 1:32 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Frankie Sullivan
Arranger: Gerald Sebesky
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JE: Summertime - George Gershwin / Arr. Dave Wolpe

JE: Summertime George Gershwin / Arr. Dave Wolpe

The beautiful Gershwin ballad shines in this strong Dave Wolpe arrangement for jazz ensemble with solo vocalist. We were surprised that Dave had not scored this tune before, but it was worth the wait. It is really smooth. To make the chart more flexible, you can also feature a tenor sax solo in place of the vocalist. Jazz Ensemble with Solo Vocalist - Medium Easy (4:16) ...
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Duration: 4:16 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: George Gershwin
Arranger: Dave Wolpe
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Broadway by Special Arrangement [Tenor Saxophone] - Diverse / Arr. Carl Strommen
Titel / Title: Broadway by Special Arrangement - Ten. Sax - Jazz-Style Arrangements with a Variation Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Tenorsaxophon Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2001 ISBN: 9780757980732 UPC: 654979024347Each collection contains 11 songs arranged for the instrumentalist wanting to ...
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Composer: Diverse
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Rock Your Bones (c/b) - Michael Story

Rock Your Bones (c/b) Michael Story

Titel / Title: Rock Your Bones! - Featuring the Trombone Section Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Belwin Beginning Band Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2001 UPC: 38081483382A novel trombone feature for students in their first or second year of band. Incorporating the ...
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Duration: 1:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Michael Story
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Two Celtic Dances (s/o) - Traditional / Arr. Bob Phillips

Two Celtic Dances (s/o) Traditional / Arr. Bob Phillips

Titel / Title: Two Celtic Dances Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Streichorchester Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081525563In Two Celtic Dances, each section plays the delightful melodies found in this fiddle-inspired piece. Though very easy, this setting presents the fiddle tunes ' ...
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Duration: 1:50 min
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Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Bob Phillips
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Gershwin by special Arrangement (Klavierbegleitung) - George Gershwin / Arr. Carl Strommen

Gershwin by special Arrangement (Klavierbegleitung) George Gershwin / Arr. Carl Strommen

11 songs, piano accompaniment
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Composer: George Gershwin
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AOA 1 / Bassoon (German Pack) - John O'Reilly
Titel / Title: Accent On Achievement, Book 1 (Fagott) Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Germany Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Sprache / Language: German for band (en/dt) bassoon (Fagott) UNTERHALTUNGSMUSIK BLASORCHESTER ANLEITUNGS-LEHRBUECHER Williams, Mark, co-author A comprehensive Band Method
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