Sentences with word «zither»

A zither is a musical instrument that typically has strings stretched over a flat body. It is played by plucking or strumming the strings, producing a pleasant and soothing sound. Full definition
First - rate fare from director Carol Reed working from a Graham Greene novel; brilliant zither music from Anton Karas.
If you believe in saving the environment, you gys aren't playing zithers over there.
The film's cinematography is second to none, and Anton Karas» inimitable zither score has become one of the most recognizable pieces of music in cinema history; Welles, Cotten and the rest of the cast are equally superb.
The performance will include the artist singing — accompanied by zither, accordion, and autoharp — original, historical, and Christmas songs, and reciting poetry.
No matter how good the dining room, this is a drawback in towns where there is a choice of restaurants full of zither twanging and good food.
«Our Man» is just not as good as we want it to be, not as good as the deliciously tense, scathingly witty and beautifully sad «The Third Man,» which boasts a wonderful cast, gorgeous cinematography by Robert Krasker and that haunting zither music by Anton Karas.
The 1949 film noir features great performances from Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli and the indestructible Orson Welles, it evokes an unprecedented atmosphere enhanced by supreme black - and - white cinematography by the wonderful Robert Krasker, displays eloquent ingenuity in Graham Greene's screenplay and uses Anton Karas» melancholy zither tunes that stir the soul and warm the heart.
And Graham Green's meticulous writing, Carol Reed's innovative directing, Joseph Cotten's and Orson Welles» fine acting, Robert Krasker's Oscar - winning black and white cinematography and Anton Karas» unique zither music sparkle as bright as ever.
Anton Karas's fabulous zither theme perfectly captures the tone of the film, managing to be jaunty and slightly sinister at the same time.
Particularly striking for its high contrast black and white cinematography and Anton Karas» indelible zither musical score, The Third Man was written by novelist Grahame Green and it consequently has the satisfying dramatic structure of a great work of fiction.
Thanks to brilliant performances by Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Orson Welles; Anton Karas's evocative zither score; Graham Greene's razor - sharp dialogue; and Robert Krasker's dramatic use of light and shadow, The Third Man, directed by the inimitable Carol Reed, only grows in stature as the years pass.
I gravitate nearly daily to the work of Philadelphia - born musical shaman Laraaji: amplified zither, hypnotic ragas, glacial gong waves, spiritual minimalism at its best.
Thus are you commanded: the moment you hear the sound of horn, pipe, lyre, zither, harp, bagpipe and every other kind of instrument, you will prostrate yourselves and worship the golden statue set up by King Nebuchadnezzar [Dan.
Whether it's our harmonium from India, or a zither from China, or even something as simple as a trumpet, when it becomes clear that a particular sound is being called for, we are very careful to choose how we create that sound, whether through synthesis or performance of the instrument itself.
What started as a simple mesh of harmonium and synthesizers has grown to incorporate vocals, zither, fiddle and percussion.
This week on Alcohollywood, we grab our zithers and wander back to post-WWII Vienna for Carol Reed's noir classic The Third Man!
The zither is strike three.
Training consists of target practice with a pistol, breaking and entering and grand larceny at a research lab, and sitting around a campfire playing the zither.
Circle that instrument: dulcimer - trumpet - zither
Photos, old letters, my zither, coins from twelve different countries, a piece of knitting that I'd started.
First sentence: Kevin first shuffled out of the woods a few months ago while I was playing my zither in the backyard.
Greek physicians used flutes, lyres, and zithers to heal their patients.
Primarily from the Garifuna culture, local styles feature musical instruments like drums, banjo, accordion, guitar, and a donkey's jaw bone (played like a saw or zither).
Taking tea in the Inner Garden of Aman Summer Palace while listening to an artist playing the zither transports you to another time.
Though not as educational as, say, building a zither.
As he worked, Jerome Kern's The Last Time I Saw Paris, and the zither music from the 1949 film The Third Man, played on a loop.
His works include a 9 - foot banjo, an 8 - foot tall marimba, drums made from aircraft fuselages, welded steel harps and countless steel drums, zithers, pan pipes, tubular chimes, and triangular cellos.
In Phoenix, the Musical Instrument Museum presents the sounds of China: among the exhibits, an instrument stand resembling a divine beast, a zither in the form of a banana leaf and bell chimes made for wild parties.
At 4 PM, head for the Circle of Palms Plaza in front of SJMA where SJMA's Art Portal will be the backdrop for a free showcase of the colors of an Áo Dài procession and a dragon dance, the sounds of taiko drums and zithers, and traditional Vietnamese court costumes.
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