604988012323

The First Man Of The Zither Plays The Third Man Theme & Other Original Recordings

Anton Karas

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASCD123

Release Date:  07 October 2002

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988012323

Genres:  Soundtracks  

  • Description

    Joel Whitburn, of American record chart book fame, describes Anton Karas as "the most remarkable of all one-hit artists". Remarkable indeed, how a humble musician trying to survive in post-war, partitioned (between the victorious Allies) Vienna came from nowhere and in 1950 topped the U.S. charts for eleven weeks with his self-composed theme for a British (albeit featuring American stars) film. His other claim to fame was introducing a hitherto obscure musical instrument, the zither, to the world of Popular music, although it has to be said its impact was not as enduring as the film theme it gave a voice to. Instantly recognisable, atmospheric and brilliant in its deceptive simplicity, "The Third Man Theme" (known as "The Harry Lime Theme" in Britain) remains both a 'Pop' and film theme classic. How it came to be allows use of that splendid word, serendipity.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Third Man Theme (The Harry Lime Theme)
      • 2. Anton Karas Second Theme
      • 3. The Cafe Mozart Waltz
      • 4. The Carol Theme
      • 5. That Dear Old Song
      • 6. Rendezvous Waltz
      • 7. Farewell To Vienna
      • 8. Alt Wiener Tanz In C-Dur
      • 9. Visions Of Vienna
      • 10. Danube Dreams
      • 11. Anton Karas Medley Part 1
      • 12. Anton Karas Medley Part 2
      • 13. I'm in the Middle of a Riddle
      • 14. Where Do I Go from You?
      • 15. Zither Rhythm Of Anton Karas
      • 16. Vienna, Women And Song
      • 17. Cherry Stones
      • 18. Wo Grunes Kranzel Hangt
      • 19. Silent Night, Holy Night
      • 20. Vienna, City of My Dreams
      • 21. Vienna, Women And Song
      • 22. The Third Man Theme
      • 23. The Cafe Mozart Waltz
      • 24. That Dear Old Song
      • 25. Wenn Der Herrgott Net Will/The Third Man Theme