Santa Lucia: Ariverderci Roma/Barbaberi/O Sole Mio - Anton Karas, Antonini
La Paloma: El Relicario - Anton Karas, Traditional
Wien Nur du Allein: Der Alte Stephansturm/Deutschmeister - Anton Karas, Traditional
L?ndler Folge: J?sele/Appenzeller/Bernerland/Z?richer Sechse L?uten - Anton Karas, Traditional
Tulpen Aus Amsterdam: Hollandm?del - Anton Karas, Traditional
Griechischer Tango - Anton Karas, Traditional
Die Welt War Nie So Sch?n: ?ber Die Prairie/Sweetheart/Que Sera Sera - Anton Karas, Traditional
Musettwalzer: La Seine/Domani/La Vie en Rose/Komm Zur?ck - Anton Karas, Denes
River Kwai Marsch: Abschiedwalzer/Rum?nisch - Anton Karas, Malcom, A.
Ritka Buza: Az a Sz?p/Kurtiz?lok - Anton Karas, Traditional
Habe Mitleid: Abendglocken/Persischer Marsch - Anton Karas, Traditional
Berliner Luft: Unter Den Linden/Kleine M?dchen M?ssen Schlafen Gehn - Anton Karas, Traditional
Weisses R?ssel: Wiener Spezialit?ten/Tanzen M?cht Ich/Machen Wir ... - Anton Karas, Benatzky
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
Hier in Diesem Land: Ach, Ich Hab Sie Ja Nur Auf Die Schulter Gek?sst - Anton Karas, Mill?cker
M?derl Fein, Sag Nicht Nein: Wie Mei Ahnl 20 Jahr/Balisirenenwalzer - Anton Karas, Kalman
Die M?dis, Die M?dis: Schenkt Man Sich Rosen in Tirol/Weiber Marsch - Anton Karas, Kalman
Da Geh Ich Ins Maxim: Wolgalied/Was Geh'n Mich an Die Leute - Anton Karas, Lehar, F.
Komm' Mit Mir Ich Tanz Mit Dir: Gl?cklich Ist, Wer Vergisst/Wer ... - Anton Karas, Kalman
Im Leben Geht Alles H?bsch Langsam: Hurra, Hurra!/Maine Liebe, ... - Anton Karas, Granichst?tten
Im Salzkammergut: Im Weissen R?ssi/Leise Ganz Leise - Anton Karas, Benatzky
Was Kann Der Sigismund Daf?r: Legt Dein H?ndchen Fest in Meine Hand - Anton Karas, Benatzky
Nimm Mich Mit in Dein K?mmerlein: Ja das Alles Auf Ehr/Reich Mir ... - Anton Karas, Abraham
Legt Dein H?ndchen Fest in Mein Hand: Fein Schmeckt Uns Der ... - Anton Karas, Eisler
Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz: Karasit?ten/Phantasie - Anton Karas, Karas
Tanzen M?cht Ich: Machen Wir Es Den Schwalben Nach/Mutterl ... - Anton Karas, Eisler
Tarantella: Wem Bring Ich Den Polka - Anton Karas, Milloecker
Als Gebl?ht Der Kirschenbaum: Sei Nicht B?s/Ich Bin Nur Ein Armer ... - Anton Karas, Kuenecke
S'gl?ckerl: Gr?ss Mir Die Reizenden Frauen/Wann Die Muse Spielt - Anton Karas, Fall
K?ssen Ist Keine S?nd: Ich Bin Verliebt/Komm Mit Nach Varasdin - Anton Karas, Dostal
Warum Hat Jeder Fr?hling Ach Nur Einen Mai: Komm in Die Gondel - Anton Karas, Lehar
Aus Der Operette Die Blume Von Hawaii: Oh Mein Liebes Wien - Anton Karas, Abraham
Viija Lied: Kusslied/Immer Nur Lachein - Anton Karas, Kalman
Lindenbaum: Man Soll Sich Wie Man in Wien Sagt, Nicht Zu Viel ... - Anton Karas, Felix
By some reckoning, Anton Karas was the quintessential one-hit wonder, a man associated the world over with one song, and one song only, "The Third Man Theme" (also known as "The Harry Lime Theme.") Few musicians, however, ... more »ever did more to insinuate the sound of a single, relatively obscure musical instrument on the consciousness of the world. 40 Greatest Hits 2 CD set.« less
By some reckoning, Anton Karas was the quintessential one-hit wonder, a man associated the world over with one song, and one song only, "The Third Man Theme" (also known as "The Harry Lime Theme.") Few musicians, however, ever did more to insinuate the sound of a single, relatively obscure musical instrument on the consciousness of the world. 40 Greatest Hits 2 CD set.
P. M. Gaech | Adelaide, SA, Australia | 05/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An excellent sampler of Herr Karas' music.
No collection of his music would be complete without a reference to "The Third Man", and this release includes three or four pieces from the film on the first CD.
The main focus of this set are the many examples of Austrian and German traditional tunes and some popular medleys as well. A very entertaining CD which never seems to fall into the trap of becoming too "schmaltzy".
The overall sound quality of the CD is surprisingly good - the excerpts from "The Third Man" suffer from some "noise" but are still very listenable. Put it this way - given that the only remaining source material is the film itself, I don't think you'll find anything better!
A great, value-for-money CD. Highly recommended."
A Classic
Frank Koeller | Walnut Creek, CA USA | 03/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Apart from the music of "the third man" one can imagine of sitting in an old world coffee house in Vienna listening to favorites on the zither"
Music of Anton Karas
William A. Gifford | Australia | 06/04/2007
(2 out of 5 stars)
"The indelible sound of Anton Karas and his zither was to take me back to my childhood (well so I hoped) but unfortunately this wasn't to be. The double disc album seems far too copious in my view, and needs some severe editing to prune out what could best be described as just 'fiddling' on a zither. Its a wonderful instrument in the right hands and Karas has the touch but this isn't supported by the music in this case. One of the discs in this album wouldn't read and that substantially reduced overall effectiveness.
The 'third man theme' which launched Karas as an icon of the 50's remains his best in my view, with the revised version better still. I found the album bit disappointing overall.
Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
