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Anton Karas

zth, 1906-1985 AT, Vienna
Composer of Folk and World

Anton Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was a Viennese zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man, which came about as a result of a chance meeting.

     
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Soundtrack
  • Classical
  • Pop
Plays With
Die 2 Rudis
Das Schrammeltrio
Fritz & Jacky
Wiener Kinderchor
Vox Sinfonietta
Popular Tracks   
The Third Man Theme ( Studio Version) on The Third Man by Anton Karas
The Third Man: The Third Man Theme (The Third Man) on Classical Music: 50 of the Best Film Classics by Various Artists, Carl Davis, Leif Segerstam, György Lehel, Zdeněk Košler, Richard Hayman, Adrian Leaper, Alexander Rahbari, Kenneth Jean, Uwe Mund, Béla Drahos, James DePreist, Kenneth Schermerhorn, Richard Edlinger, Marin Alsop, Michael Halasz, Jeremy Summerly, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Morten Schuldt-Jensen, Johannes Wildner, William Stromberg & Dmitry Yablonsky
The Harry Lime Theme - From "The Third Man" on The Third Man - Cinema Gala by Various Artists
Theme De Harry Lime on Harry Lime Theme by Anton Karas
The Third Man Theme on The Third Man Theme and Other Viennese Favorites by Anton Karas
The Harry Lime Theme - From "The Third Man" on 100 Greatest Film Themes by Various Artists
Lady From Shanghai - Please Don't Kiss Me on Music From The Films Of Orson Welles by Anton Karas
Le troisième homme (The Third Man) - Original Version on Best of Anton Karas : Le troisième homme by Anton Karas
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325 on Strauss, J.II: The World of Johann Strauss by Johann Strauss II, Anton Karas, Wiener Philharmoniker & Willi Boskovsky
Anna Walks Away / Alone / End on The Third Man by Anton Karas

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Le Troisième Homme - Bande Originale Du Film De Carol ReedAnton Karas2012Compil.
Le Troisième HommeAnton Karas2012Album
Le Troisième HommeAnton Karas2012Album
King Of ZitherAnton Karas2010Compil.
Classic British Film Music Volume 1The Concert Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, The London Symphony Orchestra, Anton Karas2010Compil.
The Third Man Theme And Other Viennese FavoritesAnton Karas2007Album
The Third Man Theme And Other Viennese FavoritesAnton Karas2006Album
The Third ManAnton Karas, Gertrud Huber2003Album
Anton Karas Plays The ZitherAnton Karas2002Album
The First Man Of The ZitherAnton Karas Vocalist Kay Armen2002Album
ZitherAnton Karas2002Album
The Very Best Of (40 Greatest ✭Hits✭)Anton Karas2001Compil.
Het Beste Van Anton KarasAnton Karas2001Compil.
The Third ManAnton Karas1999Album
The Anton Karas Second Theme / Zither Rhythm Of Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Album
Besuch Bei Anton KarasAnton Karas und Das Grosse Wiener Unterhaltungsorchester1988Album
The Viennese Strings Of Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Album
Beim Heurigen Mit Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Single
Wiener Musik Mit Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Single
Around The World With Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Album
Ritorna Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Album
The Best Of Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Compil.
Around The World With Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Album
Achtung! Hier Spielt Anton KarasAnton Karas1988Album
The Harry Lime ThemeAnton Karas1985Album
Spielt Harry Lime ThemeAnton Karas1984Album
De Derde Man / Mariand'lAnton Karas1981Single
The Best Of Strauss WaltzesWiener Philharmoniker, Anton Karas1979Album
The Third Man ThemeAnton Karas1979Album
決定盤・アントン・カラス・チター大全集Anton Karas1979Compil.
Beautifully YoursAnton Karas1977Compil.
Achtung Hier SpieltAnton Karas1977Album
Anton Karas À La CarteAnton Karas1977Compil.
Golden DiscAnton Karas1976Album
Le Troisieme HommeAnton Karas1974Album
"El Tercer Hombre" Y Música De Otras Películas CélebresAnton Karas1974Compil.
Der Dritte Mann - Harry-Lime-Theme - Ein Abend Bei Anton KarasAnton Karas1973Album
Il Terzo UomoAnton Karas1973Album
The Third ManAnton Karas1972Compil.
Johnny Guitar / Harry Lime ThemeLos Indios Tabajaras / Anton Karas1972Single
El Tercer HombreAnton Karas, Hans Hagen1972Album
Der Dritte MannAnton Karas1971Album
The World Of Anton Karas & "Harry Lime"Anton Karas1971Compil.
Zither MagicAnton Karas1970Album
The Third Man ThemeAnton Karas1970Compil.
Folk Songs Of AustriaAnton Karas, Die Wiener Sängerknaben1969Album
Der Dritte MannAnton Karas1967Album
El Tercer Hombre = Harry Lime ThemeAnton Karas1966Single
Rendezvous In Vienna. Anton Karas At The Cafe Mozart.Anton Karas1966Album
The Third ManAnton Karas1966Album
Harry Lime ThemeAnton Karas1965Single
Harry lime ThemeAnton Karas1965Compil.
Mit Anton Karas beim HeurigenAnton Karas1964Single
Tales From The Vienna WoodsJohann Strauss Jr., Willi Boskovsky Conducting The Wiener Philharmoniker With Anton Karas1963Album
Vienna, City Of DreamsAnton Karas1963Album
Vienna, City Of DreamsAnton Karas1963Album
Vilia / Vienna City Of My DreamsAnton Karas1963Album
Where A Little Garland Hangs / The True Children Of ViennaAnton Karas1963Album
Zither ManAnton Karas1963Album
Zither Music From ViennaAnton Karas1963Single
Anton Karas Spielt IIAnton Karas1962Single
Vienna SouvenirsAnton Karas1962Album
Toni Karas Spielt III (Der Dritte Mann)Anton Karas1962Single
Froehliche Einkehr beim 'Dritten Mann' Ein beschwingter Heurigen-AbendAnton Karas1961Album
Fröhliche Einkehr Beim Dritten Mann - Ein Beschwingter Heurigen AbendAnton Karas - Das Schrammeltrio1961Album
Fröhliche Einkehr Beim "Dritten Mann"Anton Karas1961Single
The Popular Folk Music Of Austria With The World-famous Boys Choir Of Vienna And Anton Karas And The Two RudisAnton Karas, Die Wiener Sängerknaben1961Album
Beč U Zvucima CitreAnton Karas1958Single
Harry Lime Thema / Cafe Mozart WalzerAnton Karas Und Die 2 Rudis1957Single
Viennese Bonbons Volume IIAnton Karas1957Album
3rd Man ThemeAnton Karas, Fritz & Jacky1957Album
Anton Karas Mit Seinen 2 Rudi'sAnton Karas Mit Seinen Die 2 Rudis1956Single
Spielen Alte Und Neue Wiener LiederAnton Karas Mit Seinen Die 2 Rudis1956Single
Sin TítuloMantovani And His Orchestra, Anton Karas, Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra, Stanley Black & His Orchestra1955Single
Anton Karas Zither SolosAnton Karas1955Single
Movie CocktailsAnton Karas, Eduard Mrazek, Vox Sinfonietta1954Album
New Tales From The Vienna WoodsAnton Karas, Vox Sinfonietta, Hans Hagen1954Album
Récital De CithareAnton Karas1953Album
Zither SolosAnton Karas1951Album
"The Third Man" ThemeAnton Karas1949Album
The "Harry Lime" Theme / The Cafe Mozart WaltzAnton Karas1949Album
Harry Lime Theme (Der Dritte Mann)Anton Karas1949Single
The Harry Lime Theme du film Le 3e Homme / The Cafe Mozart WaltzAnton Karas1949Single
Wien, Wien Nur Du AlleinMaria Andergast, Lieselotte Maikl, Hans Moser, Hans Lang, Rudolf Carl, Rudi Hofstetter, Toni Winkler, Die Lustigen Grinzinger, Anton Karas, Wiener Solistenorchester, Das Blasorchester AltenburgerAlbum
O come to ViennaDas Orchester Karl Loubé, Anton KarasSingle
G'schichten Aus Dem Wiener WaldAnton KarasAlbum
Mit Anton Karas In GrinzingAnton Karas, Die 2 RudisSingle
Le 3è HommeAnton KarasSingle
Weinschenke "Zum Dritten Mann"Anton KarasAlbum
Beim HeurigenAnton Karas, Die 2 RudisAlbum
Gemütlichkeit Und Wiener MusikAnton KarasSingle
Ein Abend Bei Anton Karas - 2. FolgeAnton KarasSingle
Wiener SouvenirsWiener Volksopernorchester, Wiener Konzertschrammeln, Anton KarasAlbum
Cherry Stones / Vienna, Women And WineAnton KarasAlbum
Grand Orchestre Sous La Direction Hans HagenAnton KarasAlbum
Where Do I Go From YouKay Armen, Anton KarasSingle
Weana MusiMaria Andergast, Hans Moser, Anton Karas, Wiener Blas- Und StimmungsorchesterAlbum
Bonbons de VienneAnton KarasAlbum
ZitherramaAnton Karas, Two Rudi's, The Vienna Amusement Orchestra, Hans HagenAlbum
Karas MelodiesAnton KarasAlbum
Great Tunes By RequestAnton KarasSingle
Besuch Beim Dritten Mann In WienAnton KarasSingle
Anton Karas Spielt IAnton KarasSingle
The Viennese Strings Of Anton Karas Of Third Man Theme FameAnton KarasAlbum
Gruss Aus WienAnton KarasAlbum
Wiener SpezialitätenAnton KarasAlbum
G'schichten Aus WienAnton Karas, Das Orchester Karl LoubéAlbum
ZitherramaAnton KarasAlbum
In Grinzing Beim HeurigenAnton KarasAlbum
Der ReigenAnton KarasSingle
Ballade Pour Une CithareAnton KarasAlbum
ZitheramaAnton Karas, Two Rudi's, The Vienna Amusement Orchestra, Hans HagenAlbum
Spielt EvergreensAnton KarasAlbum
Viennese Bonbons Volume 1Anton KarasAlbum
L'Ame De La Musique Viennoise 5 - La cithare d'Anton Karas / Champagne viennoisAnton KarasCompil.
Musique Populaire D'AutricheAnton Karas Cithare, Et Wiener KinderchorAlbum
Mit Anton Karas Beim HeurigenAnton KarasAlbum
Vienna City Of My Dreams / Silent Night, Holy NightAnton KarasAlbum
Wien, Wien Nur Du Allein - Beim Heurigen Mit Anton Karas U. V. AAnton Karas, Fritz Jellinek, Luzzy Bayerl, Willy Hoffmann Und Sein Orchester, Pepi Reichl, Heurigen Duo, KarliCompil.
Viennese Bonbons, Vol. 3Anton KarasAlbum
World Famous Film ThemesAnton Karas, Stanley BlackCompil.
Ja, Ja, Der Wein Ist Gut!Anton Karas, Die Wiener Schrammeln mit Fritz Jellinek, Großer Helgoländer MännerchorAlbum
An Evening In A Viennese InnAnton KarasAlbum
Wien, Wien Nur Du AlleinMaria Andergast, Lieselotte Maikl, Hans Moser, Hans Lang, Rudolf Carl, Rudi Hofstetter, Toni Winkler, Die Lustigen Grinzinger, Anton Karas, Wiener Solistenorchester, Das Blasorchester AltenburgerAlbum
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