Theme from the Third Man Anton Karas, zither

[PolishRoots]

What a TREASURE !

Thank You for sharing !!!!!!

First heard this as a child

and remains a favorite of mine.

[johnmic64]

Masterpiece.



[johnmic64]

Epic sadness...

[cheriseisawesome1]

Curiousity got the best of me. I am here because of Chris Thile's Twitter.

[pacmane92]

Chris Thile's Twitter sent me here.

[hugemangus]

This is a life long favorite of mine . . . thanks to youtube here's the video ! ! !

[SH1THEAD4000]

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[Bra23we12]

So.....let me get this right.....

....The right hand strums...but with the thumb only...except when the index finger drops down.....Oh.. and when the thumb picks single strings....and the other right hand fingers pick out the bass line.....string by string.

Meanwhile....the left hand forms the chords and notes...adds vibratto...and occasionally jumps to the bass strings.

......and this all happens at the same time?...in tune?

I have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time!

[sashatangherian]

This man got some shiny ass fingers!

[Quaaludedude714]

Dankesehr :) QC

[tim60s321]

Great movie-wonderful theme tune and amazing to see the man himself play- I have known the music for over 50 years and never knew this film existed! Thanks

[hugemangus]

I was born and raised on this recording, but this is the first time I've seen Anton Karas play it ! ! ! 60 years later ! ! !

[nitr8]

LOVE IT.

[TonyTheDriver100]

Although there is a buzz on the sound of this vid, it shows the amazing complexity of the instrument very well indeed.

[LAUANGIU]

Eccezionale !

Grazie

[raffaport]

A great find! Thanks.

[j1a2v3e4]

It is amacing.Thank you so much for this.

[F4foxbravo995]

Classic from the master

[fischamend]

unbelievable - there's a video of the great man playing his legendary theme live.

it must be the most difficult instrument in the world to play. thankyou so much for uploading this. a piece of musical history.

[rds1958]

sounds awesome..Anton was superb...

[jrof2011]

Coolest instrument of all time, hands down.

[dafringe]

Absolutely outstanding!!

[IGOROZKARSKY]

FRÁBÆRT !

"ÞRIÐJI MAÐURINN"

ALLTAF YNDISLEGT AÐ HEYRA ÞETTA FÍNA LAG.

[AlfonsWimmer]

Sehr stilecht gespielt.

[SkateYourOwnStyle]

@AlfonsWimmer

der mann der die zither hier spielt ist der KOMPONIST des liedes :D

der muss wissen wie man es spielt^^