About
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 Šenderovas (1945-2019), one of the most prominent Lithuanian composers of the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century.
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 Melody for the Film Ghetto 08:23
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Melody for the Film Ghetto
- Duration
- 08:23
- Composer
- Anatolijus Šenderovas
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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2 2 Hebrew Pieces, Op. 35: No. 2. Lullaby (arr. L. Auer for violin and piano) 02:33
- Track
- 2
- Title
- 2 Hebrew Pieces, Op. 35: No. 2. Lullaby (arr. L. Auer for violin and piano)
- Duration
- 02:33
- Composer
- Joseph Achron
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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3 No. 1 in D Minor 02:15
- Track
- 3
- Title
- No. 1 in D Minor
- Duration
- 02:15
- Composer
- Joseph Achron
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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4 No. 2 in B Minor 04:36
- Track
- 4
- Title
- No. 2 in B Minor
- Duration
- 04:36
- Composer
- Joseph Achron
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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5 Dance Improvisation, Op. 37 03:36
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Dance Improvisation, Op. 37
- Duration
- 03:36
- Composer
- Joseph Achron
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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6 Hebrew Melody, Op. 33 (version for violin and piano) 06:14
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Hebrew Melody, Op. 33 (version for violin and piano)
- Duration
- 06:14
- Composer
- Joseph Achron
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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7 Estrellita (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano) 03:22
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Estrellita (arr. J. Heifetz for violin and piano)
- Duration
- 03:22
- Composer
- Manuel María Ponce
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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8 No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 01:52
- Track
- 8
- Title
- No. 1 in B-Flat Major: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
- Duration
- 01:52
- Composer
- George Gershwin
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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9 No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Andante con moto e poco rubato 04:06
- Track
- 9
- Title
- No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Andante con moto e poco rubato
- Duration
- 04:06
- Composer
- George Gershwin
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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10 No. 3 in E-Flat Minor: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 01:31
- Track
- 10
- Title
- No. 3 in E-Flat Minor: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
- Duration
- 01:31
- Composer
- George Gershwin
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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11 Act I: My Man's Gone Now 04:41
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Act I: My Man's Gone Now
- Duration
- 04:41
- Composer
- George Gershwin
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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12 Act II: It Ain't Necessarily So 02:48
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Act II: It Ain't Necessarily So
- Duration
- 02:48
- Composer
- George Gershwin
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt
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13 Berceuse No. 2, Op. 20 04:09
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Berceuse No. 2, Op. 20
- Duration
- 04:09
- Composer
- Joseph Achron
- Performer
- Dalia Dėdinskaitė, Walter Delahunt