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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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Pop Culture (concert band) - Diverse / Arr. Robert Sheldon

Pop Culture (concert band) Diverse / Arr. Robert Sheldon

Titel / Title: Pop Culture Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2007Some of the most recognizable tunes of our time are included in this well-crafted arrangement including James Bond, The Magnificent Seven, The Flintstones, The Pink Panther, Peter Gunn, H ...
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Duration: 4:20 min
Difficulty: 2+
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Robert Sheldon
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Jazz It Up! (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Victor Lopez

Jazz It Up! (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Jazz It Up! Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 38081351162Varied styles but all jazz, this López concert band medley encompasses the jazz idiom through the ages. Including 'Sing, Sing, Sing;' 'It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got that Swing;' ' ...
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Duration: 3:56 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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New York, New York - Theme - John Kander / Arr. Roy Phillippe

New York, New York - Theme John Kander / Arr. Roy Phillippe

Titel / Title: Theme from New York, New York Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Jazz Ensemble Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen ISBN: 9780757934926 UPC: 29156962611
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Duration: 3:50 min
Difficulty: 2 (2)
Composer: John Kander
Arranger: Roy Phillippe
Article Nr: 765002
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Space Journey (c/b) - Brad Ciechomski

Space Journey (c/b) Brad Ciechomski

Titel / Title: Space Journey Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Young SymphonicSpace Journey is a three-movement suite depicting the launch, orbit and return to earth of a spaceship. Blast Off Into Orbit begins with a dramatic launch portraying the spaceship powering into the atmosphere. Zer ...
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Duration: 4:45 min
Difficulty: 2
Composer: Brad Ciechomski
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Symphonic Suite (concert band) - Clifton Williams
Titel / Title: Symphonic Suite (concert band) Komponist / Arrangeur / Contributor: Williams, Clifton Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Instrumentation: Concert Band ISBN: BDM00054 UPC: 654979185772 Produkttyp / Product: Symphonic wind bandA suite of five movements with different material. Each movement is associated thro ...
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Duration: 12:24 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Clifton Williams
Arranger: -
Article Nr: 136353
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A Longford Legend (concert band) - Robert Sheldon
Titel / Title: A Longford Legend - A Collection of Irish Street Ballades Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications United Kingdom Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + StimmenAnother outstanding composition by Robert Sheldon, 'A Longford Legend' is destined to become a classic! It was commissioned by the Normal Community West High School Ban ...
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Duration: 5:55 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Robert Sheldon
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Big Bands in the Nursery (concert band) - Traditional / Arr. James D. Ployhar

Big Bands in the Nursery (concert band) Traditional / Arr. James D. Ployhar

Vergriffen Symphonic wind band Several familiar tunes typically scored for younger band have been artistically scored in the swing style at the concert level. A witty interpretation, yet an excellent opportunity for introducing the jazz idiom to your students with minimal rehearsal time. This swing medley is certain to be a 'hit' with your students and audience members alike ...
Duration: 2:08 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: James D. Ployhar
Article Nr: 136347
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Downton Abbey The Suite (f/o) - John Lunn / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Downton Abbey The Suite (f/o) John Lunn / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Downton Abbey - The Suite Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2014 UPC: 38081471969The best musical segments from the extremely well-received PBS period drama Downton Abbey are included in this richly textured suite. The emotion-packed score ...
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Duration: 4:00 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: John Lunn
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner
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Shadow Warriors (c/b) - Chris M. Bernotas

Shadow Warriors (c/b) Chris M. Bernotas

Titel / Title: Shadow Warriors Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2017 UPC: 38081529790The mystery of the ninja comes to life in this dramatic piece for young band. 'Shadow Warriors' was composed by Chris M. Bernotas. Students can imagine their own stor ...
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Duration: 2:20 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Chris M. Bernotas
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James Bond Medley (full orchestra) - Monty Norman / Arr. Victor Lopez

James Bond Medley (full orchestra) Monty Norman / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: James Bond Medley Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Orchestra Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2006 UPC: 38081280899 Pop Concert Full Orchestra -In his James Bond Medley arrangement, Victor López shows that the 007 agent is alive and well. The medley features five classic hits, the ...
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Duration: 9:23 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Monty Norman
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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Ultimate Jazz Play-Along (Bb-Instrumente - Tenorsax, Trompete) - Eric Marienthal
Titel / Title: Ultimate Jazz Play-Along Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Bb instruments Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD Sprache / Language: English ISBN: 9781576239407 UPC: 29156607062This excellent series includes 12 play-along charts, with Eric's solos transcribed and transposed in every book. The CD contains short and long versions of ...
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Composer: Eric Marienthal
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Three Chorale Preludes (concert band) - William P. Latham
Titel / Title: Three Choral Preludes Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 29156171761Three Chorale Preludes epitomizes the perfect teaching piece and performance work. Although based on familiar chorale melodies, the work is an original. Each prelude reflects contrasting tempi and textures ...
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Duration: 8:15 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: William P. Latham
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What's Up at the Symphony?(concert band) - Diverse / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

What's Up at the Symphony?(concert band) Diverse / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Titel / Title: What's Up at the Symphony? Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 654979083337Bugs and Porky invite you to take part in this classic(al) cartoon medley. All the greats are here: 'This Is It,' 'William Tell,' 'Barber of Seville,' 'The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down,' Liszt's 'Hungar ...
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Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Jerry Brubaker
Article Nr: 142394
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Escape From Thunder Mountain (c/b) - Scott Watson
By Scott Watson Serie / Series: Sound Innovations for Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Score & PartsThe tropical island volcano, Thunder Mountain, has lain dormant for years. As a party of adventurous researchers work atop the legendary mountain, it begins to shake with pre-eruption tremors! (4:30) Correlated to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 6. ...
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Duration: 4:30 min
Difficulty: 1+
Composer: Scott Watson
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Short Cuts For Beginning Band 4 (c/b) - Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Short Cuts For Beginning Band 4 (c/b) Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

This four-pack for beginners is designed to serve as a complete or partial repertoire for their first end-of-year concert while reinforcing eighth note counting, percussion two-hand coordination, and legato and expressive performance. Be sure to check out volumes 1, 2, and 3 to expand your performance possibilities.Verkaufsbereich Europa ist aus urheberrechtlichen Gründen gesch ...
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Duration: 4:45 min
Difficulty: 1
Composer: Diverse
Arranger: Michael Story
Article Nr: 186175
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Extraordinary Machines Clockwork (c/b) - Scott Watson
Titel / Title: Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081546001 Young Symphonic Format: Conductor Score & PartsThis imaginative piece brings the magical sounds of steampunk to your concert band. Enter the world of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and ...
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Duration: 5:50 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Scott Watson
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