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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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Best Song Ever (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Best Song Ever (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

This catchy hit from the band One Direction is written for students in their first or second year of band. An upbeat rock groove sets the stage for what is certainly the 'Best Song Ever.' (2:00)Verkaufsbereich Europa ist aus urheberrechtlichen Gründen geschlossen ! Titel / Title: Best Song Ever (c/b) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: One Direction arr Story Herausgeber / Pu ...
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First Book of Practical Studies (Trombone / Posaune) - Gerald Bordner
Titel / Title: First Book Of Practical Studies Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Posaune ISBN: 9780769229881 UPC: 29156050493This First Book of Practical Studies is designed to develop chord consciousness and to provide additional experience in the fundamental rhythms, key signatures and articulations and to improve accuracy in reading thro ...
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Theme from Cheers - Jerry Nowak

Theme from Cheers Jerry Nowak

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15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes - B-Flat Tenor Sax - Bob Mintzer
Written for a wide variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz, Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal to both aspiring players and to more experienced musicians. For the younger player, particular care is given to range, rhythmic figures and overall playability. The more accomplished musician will appreciate the high level of musicality, the lyrical compositions and the opportunities to impro ...
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Top TV Movie & Musical Inst Solos TP/Cod - Diverse
Titel / Title: Top Hits from TV, Movies & Musicals Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Trompete Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Serie / Series: Alfred's Instrumental Play-Along Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD ISBN: 9781470632977 00
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A Perfect 10 Book 3 (piano) - Melody Bober
Titel / Title: A Perfect 10, Book 3 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier ISBN: 9780739098424 10 winning Solos in 10 Styles Ballad Baroque Blues Classical Contemporary Jazz Latin Ragtime Romantic Showstopper
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Appalachian Morning (concert band) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Appalachian Morning Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081318967Much of Kentuckys musical heritage is steeped in the traditions of Appalachia, an area largely influenced by the settlers from Scotland and Ireland. Appalachian Morning acknowledges these pioneers with a mus ...
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Great Beginnings (c/b) - Michael (Mike) Kamuf

Great Beginnings (c/b) Michael (Mike) Kamuf

By Michael Kamuf Serie / Series: Belwin Very Beginning Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & Parts [EN]This energetic composition is the perfect opener or closer employing soaring melodies, rich harmonies, and driving rhythms. All instruments get an opportunity to play melodic material, and this piece is a great vehicle to introduce slurs and accents to your beginners. (2:00) [D ...
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42 Famous Classics - Small; Alan

42 Famous Classics Small; Alan

Titel / Title: 42 Famous Classics Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier Produkttyp / Product: Buch Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739012765 UPC: 38081017327 easy piano Small, Allan TASTEN- + BALG-INSTRUMENTE KLAVIER ZWEIHAENDIG Minuet (Bach) Ninth Symphony Theme (Beethoven) Habanera from Carmen (Bizet) Minuet (Boccherini) Polovetzian ...
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Nocturnes : for piano - Dave Brubeck

Nocturnes : for piano Dave Brubeck

UNTERHALTUNGSMUSIK KLAVIER JAZZ Audrey|Blue Lake Tahoe|Bluette|Chorale|The Desert and the parched Land|Five for ten small Fingers|Going to sleep|Home without Iola|I see Satie|Joshua Redman|Ktot Song|Looking at a Rainbow|Lost Waltz (2 Versions)|Lullaby|Memories of a Viennese Park|A misty Morning|Nostalgia de Mexico|Quiet as the Moon|Recuerdo|Soaring|Softly William softly|Strange ...
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Handel In The Strand (c/b) - Percy Aldridge Grainger / Arr. Thomas P. Rohrer

Handel In The Strand (c/b) Percy Aldridge Grainger / Arr. Thomas P. Rohrer

This delightful Grainger classic was written to depict a jolly old George Friedrich Handel careening down the Strand (the theatre district of London) accompanied by the English popular music of the day. Given the original instrumentation and label as a chamber piece in Grainger's original publication, this transcription is taken directly from Grainger's 'four-some' edition of 1 ...
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The Doors On Tour (c/b) - The Doors / Arr. Patrick Roszell

The Doors On Tour (c/b) The Doors / Arr. Patrick Roszell

Titel / Title: The Doors on Tour Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081500959 The Doors, a psychedelic rock group of the 1960s, is back in this arrangement for your concert band, featuring three of their biggest and most well-known hits; Light My Fire * People Are Strange * and Hello, ...
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Composer: The Doors
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Dynamite (concert band) - Lukasz Gottwald / Arr. Victor Lopez

Dynamite (concert band) Lukasz Gottwald / Arr. Victor Lopez

YOUNG BAND
Your students will throw their hands up in the air with the driving rhythmic pulse of this pop hit. The compelling melody adds just the right touch to this tune that keeps topping the charts.

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Duration: 1:47 min
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Composer: Lukasz Gottwald
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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Moravian Folk Rhapsody (concert band) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: Moravian Folk Rhapsody Concert Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Buch Produkttyp / Product: Buch UPC: 38081227504 Alfred Concert BandThis work for band is a setting of several delightful Moravian folk dances. 'Stoji hruska v oudoli' is a fast-paced two-step dance. 'Rozluc se Ancicko' features a ...
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The very best of John Williams  - Klavierbegleitung (+CD) - John Williams
instrumental solos piano accompaniment Can you read my mind (Superman)|Cantina Band (Star Wars)|Double Trouble (Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban)|Duel of the fates (Star wars episode 1)|Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets)|Harry's wondrous world (Potter and the sorcerer's stone)|The imperial march (Star wars)|May the force be with you|Olymp ...
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The very Best of John Williams - Easy Piano - John Williams / Arr. Dan Coates

The very Best of John Williams - Easy Piano John Williams / Arr. Dan Coates

Titel / Title: The Very Best Of John Williams - Easy Piano Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications United Kingdom Instrumentation: Klavier Produkttyp / Product: Buch Produkttyp / Product: Buch Sprache / Language: English ISBN: 9780757992452 UPC: 654979032960 for easy piano UNTERHALTUNGSMUSIK KLAVIER SCHLAGER Coates, Dan, arr. America Anakin's Theme Augie's great Mun ...
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