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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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You Raise Me Up (concert band) - Rolf Lovland / Arr. Doug Adams

You Raise Me Up (concert band) Rolf Lovland / Arr. Doug Adams

Titel / Title: You Raise Me Up Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Sprache / Language: English UPC: 654979082705 Josh Groban's lovely ballad has now been prepared for your beginners' first program. All the emotion remains -- only the more difficult rhy ...
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Flower Duet from Lakme (concert band) - Leo Delibes / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Flower Duet from Lakme (concert band) Leo Delibes / Arr. Jerry Brubaker

Titel / Title: Flower Duet (from Lakmé) - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone or Trumpet Duet Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Belwin Concert BandThis enchanting melody from Lakmé has been arranged for your choice of performers. In the opera, Lakmé and Mallika sing this pastoral duet as they begin ...
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Composer: Leo Delibes
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Movie Duets For All Tr Bari - Diverse
Titel / Title: Movie Duets for All - Playable on any two instruments or any number of instruments in ensemble Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Trumpet or Bariton [TC] ISBN: 9780739063071 UPC: 38081373157A versatile, fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any combination of instruments, regardless of skill level. All bo ...
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Japanese (concert band) - George Gershwin / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Japanese (concert band) George Gershwin / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

Titel / Title: Japanese Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2006 UPC: 38081280141 [EN]This encore-like Gershwin work was just recently discovered. Originally scored for piano, this contemporary concert band transcription of 'Japanese' will bring ...
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Composer: George Gershwin
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Smallfoot (c/b) - Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick / Arr. Michael Story

Smallfoot (c/b) Wayne Kirkpatrick & Karey Kirkpatrick / Arr. Michael Story

Featuring: Perfection / Wonderful Life / Moment of Truth Pop Young Band Format: Conductor Score & PartsThis delightful through-played medley from the Warner Bros. Pictures 2018 animated film includes Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick's 'Perfection,' 'Wonderful Life,' and 'Moment of Truth.' The upbeat tunes will be well received by students and audiences alike. Suitable for any concer ...
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Pop Trios For All/Perc (Rev) - Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Pop Trios For All/Perc (Rev) Diverse / Arr. Michael Story

Titel / Title: Pop Trios For All - Playable on any 3 instruments or any number of instruments in ensemble Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Percussion Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739054451Pop Trios for All is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of ...
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Suzuki Piano School vol.2 : CD - Shinichi Suzuki
Kataoka performs TASTEN- + BALG-INSTRUMENTE KLAVIER ZWEIHAENDIG Summy Birchard Music
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The Encyclopedia of Groove (+CD) : - Bobby Rock
SCHLAGINSTRUMENTE SCHLAGZEUG SOLO Feldstein, Sandy, ed.
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Theory for Young Musicians, Book 1/CD - Gunod; Mazer & Ulbrich

Theory for Young Musicians, Book 1/CD Gunod; Mazer & Ulbrich

Titel / Title: Theory for Young Musicians, Book 1 Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Theory Produkttyp / Product: Buch + CD ISBN: 9780739002339 UPC: 38081176710 Theory teaching materialThis series is a fun way to begin to learn music. Books 1 and 2 contain theory lessons, ear training lessons and worksheets. Students from ages 8 to 12 in their ...
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Classic Rock Hits Inst Solos Cl/CD
This book is part of an instrumental series arranged for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn in F, and Trombone. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2--3 player, as well as a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. The CD inclu ...
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Silverado (c/b) - Bruce Broughton / Arr. Randol Alan Bass

Silverado (c/b) Bruce Broughton / Arr. Randol Alan Bass

Titel / Title: Silverado Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen UPC: 38081329512This is the definitive arrangement of Silverado! Scored with composer Bruce Broughton's blessing, this Randol Bass arrangement will undoubtedly be the highlight of your program. Featuring soaring woodwind lines intert ...
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Composer: Bruce Broughton
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Bad Girls (c/b) - Donna Summer / Arr. Victor Lopez

Bad Girls (c/b) Donna Summer / Arr. Victor Lopez

Titel / Title: Bad Girls - As performed by Donna Summer Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + StimmenFinally! In tribute to Donna Summer, the bad boys get to meet the bad girls in a dynamic dance-craze arrangement that will knock your socks off and have everyone dancing in no time. May the 'Bad Girls' w ...
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Composer: Donna Summer
Arranger: Victor Lopez
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Zoom (s/o) - Richard Meyer

Zoom (s/o) Richard Meyer

Titel / Title: Zoom Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Streichorchester Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2019 Highland/Etling String Orchestra Format: Conductor Score & Parts
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Daily Studies for all saxophones - Trent P. Kynaston
scales, arpeggios and tuning etudesA professor of jazz studies at Western Michigan University, Kynaston lays a foundation necessary before the saxophone student can venture very far into jazz. Scales, arpeggios, tonguing, and playing in tune are essentials covered here in a manner that should lead to ease in using the language of jazz. ...
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Corpse Bride (movie vocal selections) - Danny Elfman
Titel / Title: Corpse Bride Piano Solo (Motion Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier Produkttyp / Product: Buch ISBN: 9780739046951 UPC: 38081305677 songbook piano/vocal/guitar UNTERHALTUNGSMUSIK GESANG+2MS/GIT.ALBEN FILMMELODIEN from the Motion picture Corpse Bride Corpse Bride Main Title Victor's Piano Solo Remains of the Day According t ...
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As Time Goes By (easy piano) - Herman Hupfeld
Titel / Title: As Time Goes By Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Klavier Produkttyp / Product: Blatt Produkttyp / Product: Blatt Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2007 UPC: 38081309880 UNTERHALTUNGSMUSIK KLAVIER FILMMELODIEN Silbar, Jeff, co-author Bober, Melody, ed Simply Pop Series late intermediate
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