Sprach Zarathustra
Tribute to John Bowers By His Close Friend The BBC Presenter Peter King
John Bowers recording, part one and John Bowers recording part two.
This recording encapsulates a history of Bowers & Wilkins, with details on the development and launch of some of our most famous speakers, including the likes of DM6 and the John Bowers Active 1. But it is particularly interesting in its descriptions of John Bowers the man, and the lengths that he would go to in his drive to produce the perfect loudspeaker.
It also includes numerous touching stories about John Bowers, or ‘JB’ as Peter King refers to him. These include the time he jumped on Concorde to deliver replacement drive units to the Philadelphia Orchestra so that a recording of Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra could take place.
It also highlights John Bowers’ love of music, and his desire to have it reproduced as accurately as possible in the home. Peter King also manages to bring to life Bowers & Wilkins demos of the past, with excerpts from the recordings used – some of which were his own voice – and the effect that they were designed to emphasis.
The second half of this recording includes a rare interview with John Bowers, where he talks about the driving forces behind his passion for speaker design, and the company’s underlying philosophy after 21 years in business, which remains true after 46 years in business.
He explains: “The underlying philosophy of this company has always been that the best insurance we can ever have is to expand into research, to try and produce better products. If you can make a better product, then you will sell it.”
It ends on a touching note, discussing the death of John Bowers, but also how his drive and personality had a lasting effect on sound reproduction in gernal, and the drives, goals and practices of Bowers & Wilkins in particular.
You can read more about John Bowers on our website.
Discover some of the key milestones and products from the company he founded in a small converted garage in Sussex in 1966 here.
About Peter King
Peter King was one of the finest broadcasters of his generation. He served at Tobruk and El Alamein in World War II. At the end of hostilities, he was posted to the newly created British Forces Broadcasting Service in Hamburg, where he learnt the elements of his craft, before joining the BBC Overseas Services in 1946. As well as his usual duties of continuity and news reading, he quickly showed his aptitude for a wide range of activities, excelling in the presentation of popular music, working with the orchestras of Joe Loss, Geraldo and George Melachrino, to name but a few.
He was also a frequent presenter of the Proms to an overseas audience. Peter always remained loyal to the Overseas Services, but made periodic forays into television in the 1950s and to Radio 2 in 1965, where he presented the highly successful “Late Night Live” which mixed studio interviews with OB contributions. Peter King died in September 2010 aged 89.
About the Author
For more info please visit us at Bowers & Wilkins
2001 A Space Odyssey Opening
|
|
Aloha From Hawaii – Via Satellite $5.44 No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: CDArtist: PRESLEY,ELVISTitle: ALOHA FROM HAWAII-25TH ANNIVERStreet Release Date: 04/28/1998… |
|
|
The 25 Thunderous Classics $1.76 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
|
|
A to Z of Classical Music $8.25 THE A-Z CLASSICAL MUSIC OFFERS 2 1/2 HOURS OF THE FINEST MUSIC FROM ACROSS THE CENTURIES. ACCOMPANYING THE CD’S IS A REMARKABLE 562-PAGE ILLUSTRATED BOOK DETAILING THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF COMPOSERS FROM ADOLPHE ADAM TO BERND ZIMMERMANN. THE BOOK ALSO INCLUDES AN EXTENSIVE GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS, PLUS A UNIQUE GUIDE TO THE CLASSICAL MUSIC USED IN 360 TOP FILMS. THIS IS THE IDEAL WINDOW ON THE… |
|
|
Also Sprach Zarathustra [VHS] $9.98 … |
|
|
Divertimento / Also Sprach Zarathustra [VHS] $9.75 … |
|
|
Xenosaga Episode III $19.99 Xenosaga EPISODE III: Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra) – A year has passed since Xenosaga II, Shion has resigned her post at Vector Industries after realizing that the company is deeply connected to the cause of the Gnosis phenomenon. She has thus joined Scientia, an underground organization, in order to unveil Vector’s true objectives. The development of KOS-MOS is to be cancelled… |
|
|
Herbert Von Karajan & Berliner Philharmoniker: Opening Concert Berlin 750 Years $6.95 Legendary composer Herbert Von Karajan leads the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for a musical celebration of the German capital’s 750th anniversary. Includes breathtaking performances of Mozart’s “Divertimento K. 334″ and Strauss’ “Also Sprach Zarathustra.” 81 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, Dutch Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo; biography…. |
|
|
Richard Strauss: Don Juan Op.20, Also Sprach Zarathustra Op.30 – The New Dimension of Sound Symphonic Series [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio disc] [BD25 Audio Only] [Blu-ray] $25.99 … |
|
|
Xenosaga III: Kos-mos figma Ver.4 Action Figure $82.84 The anti-Gnosis android weapon joins the figma world! From “Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra” comes a figma of the newly designed KOS-MOS ver.4. Using the smooth yet poseable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes. A flexible plastic is used for important areas, allowing proportions to be kept without compromising posability. Two expressions are included: Th… |
|
|
Xenosaga III: KOS-MOS Ver. 4 Almecha Action Figure (Also Sprach Zarathustra) $117.99 Import from Japan Xenosaga: KOS-MOS Ver. 4 Almecha Action Figure (Also Sprach Zarathustra)… |
