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Anton Karas - Filmmusik Der dritte Mann - live - 1982 Anton Karas (* 7. Juli 1906 in Wien; † 10. Januar 1985 ebenda) war ein österreichischer Zitherspieler, Komponist und Gastwirt. Karas wuchs im klassischen Wiener Arbeiterbezirk Brigittenau mit vier Geschwistern auf. Während einer Schlosserlehre besuchte er Abendkurse an der Pollux-Musikschule. Nachdem er 1925 von seinem Arbeitgeber gekündigt wurde, war er fortan hauptberuflich in verschiedenen Heurigenlokalen als Zitherspieler tätig. 1948 wurde er vom englischen Filmregisseur Carol Reed, der für seinen in Wien spielenden Film Der dritte Mann eine passende Begleitmusik suchte, entdeckt. 1949 komponierte Karas das weltberühmte Harry Lime Theme, benannt nach der Filmfigur Harry Lime, und trug damit wesentlich zum legendären Erfolg dieses Films bei, der in der Tat in einem nicht geringen Maß von dieser Musik geradezu lebt. Die eindringliche Melodie wurde zum Hit, der bis dahin völlig unbekannte Karas wurde zum umjubelten Star. Bereits drei Wochen nach Erscheinen des Filmes hatte er 100.000 Schallplatten verkauft. Er ging auf eine mehrjährige Welttournee, wobei er u.a. vor dem Papst und dem japanischen Kaiser Hirohito auftrat. Zurück in Wien eröffnete er 1953 in Sievering das Nobelheurigenlokal Zum dritten Mann.

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Comments to “Anton Karas - Der dritte Mann - live - 1982”

1. Soledad Says: January 8th, 2009 at 06:47:22

   Beautiful music... Thanks Kostas for sharing :-)

2. Clare Says: January 8th, 2009 at 07:10:21

   I never saw that movie...call me stupid xD but I'm not going to watch it anyway..xD

3. Pierson Says: January 8th, 2009 at 07:33:20

   A LEGJOBB FILMZENE A MULTSZAZADBAN

4. Giada Says: January 8th, 2009 at 07:56:19

   One of the BEST movies made ever...........

5. ADITI Says: January 8th, 2009 at 08:19:18

   Best movie ever made! I never tire of it and the Criterion DVD Restoration was the best digital restoration I have EVER seen on ANY old film restoration. GORGEOUS!

6. FIRYAL Says: January 8th, 2009 at 08:42:17

   Oh! That music is so sweet it makes me want to cry! What memories it brings back!

7. Sadbh Says: January 8th, 2009 at 09:05:16

   One of the BEST movies made ever...........

8. Jakobah Says: January 8th, 2009 at 09:28:15

   Thank you for informing me of the guitar Zither I have a vinyl record and a c-d of many standard songs played by Maestro Karas. All have that melancholy sound and imagery.

9. Shanahan Says: January 8th, 2009 at 09:51:14

   I was voicing the opinion which is prevalent in my Zither Club. It has both Concert Zither and Guitar Zither players.

10. Lundy Says: January 8th, 2009 at 10:14:13

    Das hst du von Wiki kopiert Gibs zu^^

11. ARTUS Says: January 8th, 2009 at 10:37:12

    Depends upon one's interpretation of "ordinary". Most zither players would probably define the fretted Concert Zither (played here by Karas) as standard. The other type is the Guitar Zither (akkoordcither in Dutch, probably something similar in German). This instrument is fretless and, as its tablature is put under the strings, it can be played even by those who do not read the usual musical notation.

12. ALGER Says: January 8th, 2009 at 11:00:11

    Karas is playing no ordinary Zither but a Zither called a "Concert Zither" . Great to see him but the video feed stops and starts enough like a maniac.

13. DONATELLO Says: January 8th, 2009 at 11:23:10

    damn skippity

14. Daryl Says: January 8th, 2009 at 11:46:09

    look at you go

15. FILIPINA Says: January 8th, 2009 at 12:09:08

    Wonderful 5***** I always loved this song and the movie too.

16. Jarrel Says: January 8th, 2009 at 12:32:07

    The instrument is called "Zither". I think it is the same word in english and german :)

17. Atrayu Says: January 8th, 2009 at 12:55:06

    so zu spielen können das wär schön!

18. Swift Says: January 8th, 2009 at 13:18:05

    in austria you call it zither this piece is sow great gg ;-)

19. MOIBEAL Says: January 8th, 2009 at 13:41:04

    Simply beautiful. What is this instrument?

20. LISBET Says: January 8th, 2009 at 14:04:03

    So beautiful and nostalgic,it seems to take me to some past times....

21. Jamiel Says: January 8th, 2009 at 14:27:02

    Fantastic!

22. Else Says: January 8th, 2009 at 14:50:01

    me encanta la pelicula, y la canción

23. Albertina Says: January 8th, 2009 at 15:13:00

    c'est reposant, j'adore.

24. ERIK Says: January 8th, 2009 at 15:35:59

    wunderbar das war sehr gut. Vienna is such a beautiful city i perfer it over paris

25. PAHARITA Says: January 8th, 2009 at 15:58:58

    brilliant////////

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