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Anton Karas, Johann II [Junior] Strauss, Carl Millocker
Anton Karas
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Soundtracks, Classical

Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
1. The Third Man, film score: Unspecified excerpt
2. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511): Hier in diesem Land
3. Ach, ich hab Sie ja nur auf die Schulter geküsst
4. Work(s): Mäderl fein, sag nicht nein
5. Wie mei Ahnl zwansig Jahr (When my grandfather was 20), song
6. Ballsirenen Waltzes, for orchestra (on themes from 'The Merry Widow')
7. Ganz ohne Weiber geht die Schosse nicht
8. Die Mädis, die Mädis
9. Schenkt man sich Rosen im Tirol
10. Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow), operetta: Weiber Marsch
11. Da geh' ich zu Maxim, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from 'Die lustige Witwe')
12. Wolgalied (Ein steht ein Soldat am Wolgastrand), for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from 'Der Zarewitsch')
13. Work(s): Was geh'n mich an die Leute
14. Komm' mit mir ich tanz mit Dir
15. Glücklich ist, wer vergißt!, polka-mazurka for orchestra, Op. 368 (RV 368)
16. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511)
17. Im Leben geht alles hübsch langsam
18. Hurra, Hurra!
19. Das Land des Lächelns (The Land of Smiles), operetta in 3 acts (revision of 'Die gelbe Jacke'): Meine Liebe, Deine Liebe
20. Im Salzkammergut
21. Im weissen Rössl (The White Horse Inn), operetta: [Unspecified excerpt]

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All Artists: Anton Karas, Johann II [Junior] Strauss, Carl Millocker, Franz Lehar, Carl Zeller, Emmerich Kalman, Bruno Granichstaedten, Ralph Benatzky, Oscar Straus, Carl Michael Ziehrer, Paul Lincke, Paul Abraham, Edmund Eisler, Franz von Suppe, Ernst Kuenecke, Robert Stolz, Leo Fall, Nico Dostal, Hugo Felix, Fred Raymond
Title: Anton Karas
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Tuxedo
Release Date: 3/26/1996
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Soundtracks, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Polkas, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 789368340224

CD Reviews

Great album except for the Title Track

jwilliammiller | Columbus, OH USA | 05/01/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The third man theme orchestration on the first track is simply awful (bad enough to be humorous)! The rest of the CD is delightful with just zither with accordian accompanyment. There might be other instruments, but I'm not sure. Karras used a zither that was especially built for him which produced a very full and rather aggressive sound. He also repeatedly plucked the strings in many songs to produce a sustaining tone. I find that style of playing very interesting. "The Third Man" is one of my favorite movies. The opening credit showing Karras' hands playing the zither is, in my opinion, one of the great graphic achievements of that era. Most of the album is made-up of various themes from Strauss and operetta strung together. Each track may contain 3-5 themes. My favorite theme is #2 on track 21. The good original analog recording is nicely transferred to digital with little noise and appropriate dynamic range. Listening to this recording is like taking a quick trip to one of my favorite cities--Vienna!"