Anton karas biography

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          Anton Karas was born on the 7th of July, 1906 in Vienna.

          Anton Karas (July 7, – January 10, ) was a Viennese zither player, best known for his soundtrack to Carol Reed's The Third Man.

          Already as a child, Anton was very enthusiastic about music, especially he was fascinated about organ playing. His greatest wish was, to become a director of music. Due to the modest financial circumstances he got only education in "Zither" playing.

          He found the instrument in the loft of his grandmother's house.

          Anton Karl Karas (7 July – 10 January ) was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous soundtrack to.

        1. Anton Karl Karas (7 July – 10 January ) was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous soundtrack to.
        2. Anton Karl Karas was an Austrian zither player and composer, best known for his internationally famous 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.
        3. Anton Karas was.
        4. Biography.
        5. Karas was born in Vienna in , the son of an automobile worker.

          6. Anton was 12 years old.

          From 1920 to 1924 he took evening lessons on the Pollux musician school in Vienna. During the day he was working as a tool maker apprentice. With the age of 17 he became a professional musician and he performed at some Heurigen restaurants in Vienna Sievering.

          Karas studied from 1924 to1928 harmony at the Viennese Music Accademy.

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          His teacher was Professor Spiel. During this time he performed concerts together with the well known Zither player Adolf Schneer, which was very welcome at the aristocracy society.

          1948 Anton Karas met the English film director Carol Reed.

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