Manuel Ponce, arr. Heifetz - Estrellita (audio + sheet music)

Composer: Manuel Ponce, arr. Heifetz
Piece: Estrellita (My Little Star)
Performers: (Violin: Ray Chen, Piano: Julio Elizalde, recorded in Santa Barbara October 21st, 2015 in Hahn Hall at the Music Academy of the West.
A remarkable scholar and educator, Manuel M. Ponce (1882-1948) was also one of the most celebrated Mexican musicians of the twentieth century. He made his greatest contributions as a composer who could connect the concert hall to the world of Mexican folk song. He wrote extensively for piano, chamber ensemble, and orchestra, and is best known for impressive works for guitar, brilliant folk-song arrangements, and many original songs. Most famous of the latter is “Estrellita” (1912), for which Ponce also wrote the text. While appealing to all voice types, it’s most often performed by lyric sopranos. They can make a memorable effect in this sweetly lyrical melody, with its potentially ravishing leaps to soft high notes. The singer is telling the “estrellita” (“little star”) above that she’ll die without the love of her beloved, so the star must come down and tell her if he loves her just a little.
In 1923 violinist Jascha Heifetz was in Mexico City and realized he didn't have any work by a Mexican composer on his program. While in a cafe, he heard a musician sing a popular song written by Manuel Ponce called "Estrellita" (My Little Star). He took notes on his napkin, and composed an arrangement for violin and piano based on it. "Estrellita" became one of his favorite encore songs.
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Touching music,shield my tears

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Ayuda quien sabe si la original está en en fa# mayor o en qué tonalidad está?

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la original de Ponce está en Fa mayor

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Sadly this isn’t Heifetz playing