Anton Karas

Anton Karl Karas (7 July 1906 – 10 January 1985) was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 1948 soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man. His association with the film came about as a result of a chance meeting with its director. The success of the film and the enduring popularity of its theme song changed Karas' life.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 7, 1906 (Vienna), Died January 10, 1985 (Vienna)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	MBS-092241	10-in.	before 7/31/1950	El tercer hombre	Orquesta Luis Arcaraz	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-2545	10-in.	11/16/1949	The 3rd man theme	Irving Fields Trio	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-2546	10-in.	11/16/1949	The wedding samba	Irving Fields Trio ; Three Beaus and a Peep	Jazz/dance ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Karas, Anton," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116399.

Karas, Anton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116399.

"Karas, Anton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.