{"id":589,"date":"2017-06-23T10:10:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T09:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmanager.buffet-group.com\/powellflutes\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2021-10-25T16:47:16","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T15:47:16","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.powellflutes.com\/de\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Unsere Geschichte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unsere Geschichte ist sehr eng mit unserem Namensgeber, Verne Q. Powell, verbunden. Powell war Juwelier von Beruf und baute sich selbst 1910 eine Fl\u00f6te aus allem, was er an Silber in die H\u00e4nde bekommen konnte, einschlie\u00dflich Silberdollar, Uhrgeh\u00e4use und L\u00f6ffel. Diese unglaubliche Meisterleistung im Bereich der Metallbearbeitung brachte ihm die Besch\u00e4ftigung bei einer anderen Fl\u00f6tenfirma in Boston ein. Er arbeitete dort bis 1926 und verlie\u00df das Unternehmen, um sein eigenes Unternehmen zu gr\u00fcnden. Sein Ziel war es, in der Lage zu sein, die weltbesten, franz\u00f6sischen Fl\u00f6ten herzustellen. Die Gr\u00fcndung seines eigenen Unternehmens gab ihm die n\u00f6tige Freiheit, um sich v\u00f6llig der Detailarbeit und der k\u00fcnstlerischen Bet\u00e4tigung hinzugeben.<\/p>\n

Die Instrumente wurden augenblicklich als das Beste, was ein Fl\u00f6tist nur spielen konnte, anerkannt, und Fl\u00f6tisten aus der ganzen Welt bekundeten Ihre Bewunderung. 1928 stellte er seine erste vollst\u00e4ndig aus 14K Gold gefertigte Fl\u00f6te fertig; bald folgten Pikkolos und Altfl\u00f6ten. Um 1930 war die Marke in Orchestern in Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore und New York vertreten. Es gab Fl\u00f6ten, die ihr eigenes Leben hatten; #365, die \u201eWeltausstellungs-\u201c Platinfl\u00f6te von William Kincaid, #900, die einzige Fl\u00f6te die jemals zur G\u00e4nze aus 14K Wei\u00dfgold gefertigt wurde, #1142, die \u201eSignature\u201c Fl\u00f6te.<\/p>\n

\u00dcber die Jahrzehnte wurde die Innovation zu einem der Markenzeichen der Firma Powell. Die erste Firma, die kommerziell die Cooper Skala herstellte, die erste Firma, die Silber und Gold in der Aurumite Fl\u00f6te verband, die erste, die eine 19,5K Rotgoldfl\u00f6te herstellte.<\/p>\n

Die Fl\u00f6ten der 2100 und 3100 Serie wurden in den fr\u00fchen 90er Jahren entwickelt und f\u00fchrten schlie\u00dflich zum Deb\u00fct der heutigen Conservatory Fl\u00f6ten. Die erste Conservatory Fl\u00f6te wurde 2002 enth\u00fcllt, um das 75j\u00e4hrige Bestandsjubil\u00e4um des Unternehmens zu feiern, und gleichzeitig wurde ein anderes, neues Instrument, die Powell Sonar\u00e9 Fl\u00f6te, vorgestellt. Ein Jahr sp\u00e4ter wurde die Signature Fl\u00f6te lanciert. Die Jahre 2005 und 2006 sahen brandneue Kopfst\u00fcckausf\u00fchrungen: das Soloist und das Venti. 2007 meldete Powell eine neue Tonlochextrusionsmethode zum Patent an, welche noch heute angewandt wird. Die einzige handgefertigte Fl\u00f6te, die im Weltraum gespielt wurde – NASA Astronautin Cady Coleman brachte 2011 ihre Powell Fl\u00f6te mit zur Internationalen Raumstation.<\/p>\n

2016 wurde Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc. von Buffet Crampon erworben und schloss sich neun anderen Blasinstrumentenmarken an, um die gr\u00f6\u00dfte Gruppe von Blasinstrumentenherstellern der Welt zu bilden.<\/p>\n

2017 kennzeichnet das 90j\u00e4hrige Bestandsjubil\u00e4um dieses charakteristisch amerikanischen Fl\u00f6tenherstellers. Seit der Gr\u00fcndung 1927 durch Verne Q. Powell selbst waren die letzten 90 Jahre durch Innovation, Modernisierung und eine gro\u00dfe Hingabe an die Kunst gepr\u00e4gt.<\/p>\n

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Verne Q. Powell Flutes is incorporated and opens for business on Huntington Avenue in downtown Boston.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powell completes his first all 14K Gold flute; soon piccolos and alto flutes are added to the catalog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The instruments are immediately recognized as the very best a flutist could play and endorsements flow in from flutists around the globe. By 1930 the brand has representation in the Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Baltimore, and New York Orchestras.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The first Powell Platinum flute is produced, #301. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powell is asked to create a Platinum flute for the 1939 World\u2019s Fair Metallurgy Competition. The flute wins 1st prize and is immediately purchased by William Kincaid, principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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75 Silver Piccolo are produced to date for the war efforts of the US Military. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The first and only entire 14K White Gold flute is made, #900. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powell sells his company to four managers, Ed Almeida, Elmer Waterhouse, Ed Machon, Richard Jerome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powell Flutes is the first company to commercially produce Cooper Scale flutes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powell Flutes is sold to two managers, Robert J. Viola and James Phelan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Steven Wasser becomes sole owner and President of Powell Flutes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The first Aurumite flute is made, a combination of gold and silver layers into one tube. The first flute of its kind to bridge the gap between the two traditional flute materials. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The 2100 Flute is launched. In celebration of the upcoming Millennium, an art deco key cup design is created. The 3100 Aurumite 9K flute is launched two years later. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Powell patents a revolutionary new technology for drawing tone holes from Sterling Silver, Aurumite and Gold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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NASA Astronaut Col. Cady Coleman takes her Powell flute on a mission on board the International Space Station. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc. was purchased by Buffet Crampon, joining nine other brands of wind instruments to complete the largest group of wind instrument manufacturers in the world. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2017 marks the 90th Anniversary of this characteristically American flute company. Started in 1927 by Verne Q. Powell himself, the past 90 years have been marked by innovation, modernization, and a dedication to artistry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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