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  Anton Karas, Zither-Virtuose aus Wien
Anton Karas was born on the 7th of July, 1906 in Vienna.
Absolute highlights in the life of Anton Karas where the reception at Buckingham Palace and invitations from the Netherlands Royal Court, Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1949) and a private audience at Pope Pius the 7th.
The Zither of Anton Karas sounds the last time in 1985, when Anton Karas was buried at the cemetery in Vienna Sievering.
www.antonkaras.com /english_biography.htm   (381 words)

  
 Anton Karas, Zither-Virtuose aus Wien   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Slightly before the end of the shooting Carol Reed invited Anton Karas to the Hotel Astoria in Vienna and Karas was asked to play for the film crew hours and hours.
Karas started composing the complete film music on June 1st, 1949, the recording was finished within 12 weeks.
The success of the film was a sensation and for Anton Karas the start of his world carrier.
www.antonkaras.com /english_thirdman.htm   (361 words)

  
 VH1.com : Anton Karas : Biography
Anton Karas was born in Vienna in 1906, the son of an automobile worker.
Karas remained in the city throughout the tumultuous years of rise of Nazi sympathies and the German takeover, and the war, and the Allied occupation that followed.
Karas, who'd returned to Vienna immediately after seeing the movie at its opening in London, didn't know about these events for several weeks--he was back at his old place, playing for tips.
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 The Third Man Theme by Anton Karas Songfacts
Karas was an Austrian who played the zither.
This was a brave decision by the director as Karas had absolutely no experience in composition or film scoring.
Karas followed up with an album of his own pieces and other Viennese songs on Decca.
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 Anton Karas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Karas released the tune as a single and stayed in the Top 40 in the USA for over three months in 1950.
He used his earnings from the film and recordings to buy a wine bar in Grinzing, called (naturallly) "The Third Man." He played at the bar and made occasional recordings, mostly for the Austrian and German market.
Search GEMM for old recordings by Anton Karas.
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 FRETPLAY : Ralph [Rudolph Josef Frantisek] Benatzky, Ludwig Gruber, Imre (Emmerich) Kalman, Anton Karas, Franz Lehar, ...
Ralph [Rudolph Josef Frantisek] Benatzky, Ludwig Gruber, Imre (Emmerich) Kalman, Anton Karas, Franz Lehar, Dmitry Shostakovich, Rudolf Sieczynski, Johann II Strauss, Josef Strauss, Ferry Wunsch discography
Dmitry Shostakovich, Johann Strauss II, Anton Karas, Emmerich Kalman, Josef Strauss, Franz Lehar, Ralph Benatzky, Rudolf Sieczynski, Ferry Wunsch, André Rieu - André Rieu - Waltzes
Ludwig van Beethoven, Ralph [Rudolph Josef Frantisek] Benatzky, Imre (Emmerich) Kalman, Anton Karas, Franz Lehar, Dmitry Shostakovich, Rudolf Sieczynski, Johann II Strauss, Josef Strauss, Ferry Wunsch - Beethoven: Violin Concerto
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 The Third Man - Anton Karas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Anton Karas' Harry Lime Theme from The Third Man is one of those curiously famous title themes, quite diverting for its two minutes of zither music, but would many people feel the urge to dash out and listen to an entire album's worth?
Apparently, Karas' solo zither music was used to conjure up local colour and charm, even if the Viennese setting rather suggests Strauss or Mahler.
Whatever the case, I can't honestly say that zither music is my kind of thing, it rather suggests the banjo and thus George Fornby, or on other occasions, something one might expect to find playing on arrival at a Hawaiian airport.
www.soundtrack-express.com /osts/thirdman.htm   (392 words)

  
 The Anton Karas Biography Page on Classic Cat
The atmospheric use of fl and white cinematography (by Robert Krasker), harsh lighting, distorted camera angles, combined with the unique musical theme and excellent performances from the cast, all serve to convey the atmosphere of post-War Vienna, creating the tension inherent in the story, and making this one of Reed's best-loved films.
The distinctive musical score was composed and played on the zither by Anton Karas (1906 –; 1985).
A single The Third Man Theme released in 1950 (Decca in UK, London Records in USA) became a bestseller, and later an LP was released.
www.classiccat.net /karas_a/biography.htm   (993 words)

  
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 The Third Man: Music composed and performed for the film by Anton Karas: Film Music on the Web CD Reviews May 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
John Barry's score for the later film is decidedly monothematic, its appeal resting on a central melody which if not as famous as Karas' for The Third Man, is surely as memorable and effective.
As Karas with the zither, Barry chose the central European instrument string instrument the cymbalon to dominate his score, an instrument which is a close cousin of the zither.
That said, there is a very appealing and imaginative orchestral arrangement of the Harry Lime Theme included as a bonus track and the well illustrated and detailed booklet is well worth a read.
www.musicweb-international.com /film/2003/May03/third_man.html   (543 words)

  
 eBay - anton karas, Records, Music items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
ANTON KARAS playsThe 3rd Man Theme London LP 
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 Karas Anton tabs :: complete, accurate & free
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 Ethnic & World Music - Newsletter #127 - Abagqobhi -> Various Artists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This wonderful collection features all the main music from the movie along with a number of tunes recorded by Karas in the early 50s including two accompaniments to vocalist Kay Armen.
This is a lot of zither music to listen to at one time but the music has an undeniable charm and if you've seen the movie the haunting sounds here will conjure up images of the Viennese sewers and of Orson Welle as Harry Lime's first appearance in a doorway.
Splendid collection of Benga music from Kenya recorded in the mid 80s by the immensly popular Kakai Kilonzo who tragically died in 1987 at the early age of 32.
www.rootsandrhythm.com /roots/NEWSLETTER127/newsletter127_ethnic.htm   (1950 words)

  
 Moviefone: Movie Celebrities - Anton Karas: MAIN
Composer Anton Karas didn't so much break into films as much as find himself pushed when he was performing in a tavern one night and filmmaker...
Self-taught on the zither, Anton Karas was playing in a Vienna tavern when British director Carol Reed heard him and decided to have him score and play for...
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 Oldies.com : Anton Karas
The man who arguably did more to popularize the zither than anyone before or after him, is best remembered as the sound behind the famous "The Third Man Theme' (Harry Lime).
Carol Reed's classic 1949 movie, The Third Man, utilized Karas" music throughout, and it was no surprise that film-goers made the song and its accompanying album a number 1 hit in 1951.
Although Karas was a virtuoso, he remains one of the more famous one-hit-wonders of our time.
www.dell.oldies.com /artist/view.cfm/id_7086.html   (139 words)

  
 Anton Karas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
You can find on the following pages information about the person of Anton Karas and his music, the world famous "Zither"-virtuoso, information how the film music of the "Third Man" was created and some knowledge about the instrument.
Samples of music you find on the sound-page, CD's and literature on the shop-page.
The Vienna since the time after the Second World War belongs to the past, the music of Anton Karas is still alive.
www.antonkaras.com /english_home.htm   (96 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The First Man of the Zither Plays: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Anton Karas ~ Paul Abraham (Composer), et al
Not only does it contain all of the music from the film (as far as I can tell) it also features some of his other work.
This particular CD is amongst my very favorites: Both for the quality and amount of music (25 tracks!) and it goes without saying, for the talent and of Kara's playing.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006J9M2?v=glance   (575 words)

  
 Discount Anton Karas: The First Man of the Zither, Anton Karas CD CD - FindUsedCDs.com - Compare Music CD Prices.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Anton Karas: The First Man of the Zither, Anton Karas
Artist(s): Anton Karas Henry Love Austrian Traditional Albert / Winkler, Franz Goetz Coquatrix / Kaye / Randall Ludwig Gruber John Jerome Franz Xaver Gruber Rudolf Sieczynski Ernst Arnold
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 Amazon.com: The Third Man [ENHANCED]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Graham Greene (Composer), Anton Karas (Composer), Recorded Sound (Composer), Nic Raine (Conductor), Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
But what made this classic film even more classic was the zither and composer Anton Karas ~ only to become one of cinemas most recognizable scores, the ultimate "Harry Lime Theme" sending memories of betrayal and suspense that filled the big screen.
Silva America has done a magnificent job in putting together this World Premiere recording of the score, this time around with Gertrud Huber playing the solos ~ along with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nic Raine.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009IB2A?v=glance   (607 words)

  
 Anton Karas - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
Anton Karas - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
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Hither 'N' Zither (Around the World with Anton Karas)
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 VH1.com : Movies : Person : Anton Karas : Main
VH1.com : Movies : Person : Anton Karas : Main
Composer Anton Karas didn't so much break into films as much as find himself pushed when he was performing in a tavern one night and filmmaker Carol Reed happened to stop in.
Liking Kara's unaccompanied zither playing very much, Reed insisted that Karas compose the theme music for his newest film The Third Man. Karas accepted, a...
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 Karas Anton Guitar Tabs - Browsing Latest Tablature Archive @ TabCrawler.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Karas Anton Guitar Tabs - Browsing Latest Tablature Archive @ TabCrawler.Com
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 Footlight.com > Karas, Anton
Karas plays 'The Third Man Theme' and other original recordings.
Anton Karas' original 1963 album, now remastered with 2 bonus tracks!
See the long description for the track listing.
www.footlight.com /artist.cfm?artist_id=188   (128 words)

  
 Guitar Tablature: K: Karas, Anton
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 OST: ANTON KARAS / THIRD MAN - HMV Australia - Top Dog for Music CDs, CD Singles, Videos and DVDs
OST: ANTON KARAS / THIRD MAN - HMV Australia - Top Dog for Music CDs, CD Singles, Videos and DVDs
ANTON KRAS' PERFORMANCE AT A LONDON CLUB (2:52)
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