Anton Karas - The First Man Of The Zither (2002)

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Artist: Anton Karas
Title: The First Man Of The Zither [JASCD123]
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Jasmine Records
Genre: Folk, Easy Listening
Quality: Flac (tracks)
Total Time: 1:01:22
Total Size: 135 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:
1. The Third Man Theme (The Harry Lime Theme) (Original Version) (2:13)
2. Anton Karas Second Theme (2:04)
3. The Cafe Mozart Waltz (Original Version) (2:19)
4. The Carol Theme (2:34)
5. That Dear Old Song (Original Version) (2:02)
6. Rendezvous Waltz (2:50)
7. Farewell to Vienna (1:51)
8. Alt wiener tanz in C Minor (1:53)
9. Visions of Vienna (2:19)
10. Danube Dreams (2:16)
11. Anton Karas Medley, Part 1 Your Breaking my heart etc (2:52)
12. Anton Karas Medley, Part 2 I Don't see me in your eye etc (2:58)
13. I'm in the Middle of a Riddle (2:39)
14. Where Do I Go From You? (2:40)
15. Zither Rhythm of Anton Karas (1:59)
16. Vienna, Woman, and Song (Later Version) (2:43)
17. Cherry Stones (2:35)
18. Wo grunes kranzel hangt (2:04)
19. Silent Night, Holy Night (3:08)
20. Vienna, City of My Dreams (3:14)
21. Vienna, Woman, and Song (Original Version) (2:47)
22. The Third Man Theme (Later Version) (2:14)
23. The Cafe Mozart Waltz (Later Version) (2:05)
24. That Dear Old Song (Later Version) (2:15)
25. Wenn der herrgott net will / The Third Man Theme (Brief Reprise) (2:35)

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.

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