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Anton Karas
Anton Karl Karas, also known as Anton Karas, was born on July 7, 1906, in
Vienna, Austria, and was a zither player and composer. His musical talent was
evident from an early age, but financial constraints led him to pursue an
apprenticeship as a toolmaker while continuing his music education. In the late
1920s, he began performing with Adolf Schneer in local wine taverns. His
breakthrough came in 1948 when English filmmaker Carol Reed discovered him and
commissioned him to compose the score for The Third Man. The resulting Harry
Lime Theme became an international sensation. He pa...
