On Thu, 9 May 2002 18:08:49 -0400 Joel Hill <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>I happened on this wonderful song Estrellita sung by Tebaldi on a
>cassette.
>Who can tell me more about it.  Was Ponce the composer?

Yes indeed!  'Twas Manuel Ponce (1882-1948) who composed that lovely
little piece, "Estrellita," or "Little Star."  He wrote the song in 1914,
and it became immensely popular in Latin America.  In 1943, Ponce
utilized the theme of that song for his own Violin Concerto.  Jascha
Heifetz transcribed the song for violin, and Perlman performs it --
beautifully! -- on _A Tribute to Jascha Heifetz_ (EMI: 7-49604-2; 1989).


Regards,

Edward

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