Walter delahunt^dalia dedinskaite –

Estrellita

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.

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Walter Delahunt^Dalia Dedinskaite
Released	2026
Music Genre	Classical
Label	STRADIVARIUS
Condition	New
UPC	8011570373496
SKU	al-8011570373496

1.1 Melody for the Film Ghetto
1.2 Hebrew Lullaby
1.3 Stimmungen-I. Andantino Malinconico
1.4 Stimmungen-II. Molto Espressivo
1.5 Dance Improvisation
1.6 Hebrew Melody
1.7 Estrellita
1.8 Three Preludes-Prelude No. 1
1.9 Three Preludes-Prelude No. 2
1.10 Three Preludes-Prelude No. 3
1.11 Selections (5) from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess-My Man's Gone Now
1.12 It Ain't Necessarily So
1.13 Berceuse No. 2