Estrellita

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Label
Stradivarius
Release Date
March 20, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Joseph Achron, George Gershwin, Jascha Heifetz, Manuel Ponce, Anatolijus Senderovas
    • PERFORMER
      Walter Delahunt, Dalia Dedinskaite
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      March 20, 2026
    • UPC
      8011570373496
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      STR37349
    • LABEL
      Stradivarius
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Melody for the Film Ghetto

      Composer: Anatolijus Šenderovas

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    2. 2 Hebrew Pieces, Op. 35: No. 2. Lullaby (arr. L. Auer for violin and piano)

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    3. No. 1 in D Minor

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    4. No. 2 in B Minor

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    5. Dance Improvisation, Op. 37

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    6. Hebrew Melody, Op. 33 (version for violin and piano)

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    7. Estrellita (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)

      Composer: Manuel María Ponce

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    8. No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

      Composer: George Gershwin

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    9. No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Andante con moto e poco rubato

      Composer: George Gershwin

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    10. No. 3 in E-Flat Minor: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

      Composer: George Gershwin

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    11. Act I: My Man's Gone Now

      Composer: George Gershwin

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    12. Act II: It Ain't Necessarily So

      Composer: George Gershwin

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt

    13. Berceuse No. 2, Op. 20

      Composer: Joseph Achron

      Performer: Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt


The rich musical heritage of the Litvaks is only just beginning to be explored. The music by Jewish composers who were born in, lived in, or emigrated from Lithuania has been lurking in the background for many years. This new creative chapter opens with an album that features two prominent musical figures, the Lithuanian violinist Dalia Dedinskaite and the Canadian pianist Walter Delahunt. Together, they present a musical journey showcasing the creativity of the Litvaks, from Lazdijai in Lithuania to Hollywood in the USA. The album's title, Estrellita (The Star), is not only an allusion to one of it's pieces, but also a multi-sensory symbol. Estrellita, also the Star of David, is a light in the darkness, a star of remembrance. It illuminates the paths of personalities, destinies, and creativity, from those who left to those who stayed. The album Estrellita draws parallels between the lives and works of two legendary 20th-century Litvaks, Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) and Joseph Achron (1886-1943). It also opens up the musical world of Anatolijus �enderovas (1945-2019), one of the most prominent Lithuanian composers of the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century.