New. Homage to Heifetz
Lalo, Korngold, Debussy
María Dueñas, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th August 2026
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Record Review, 29th August 2026, Record of the Week
Dueñas's approach is full of spirit, fiery and big-boned, more like Bronisław Huberman than Heifetz I'd say (and that's paying her some compliment!).
New. Homage to Heifetz
Lalo, Korngold, Debussy
María Dueñas, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel
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Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th August 2026
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Record Review, 29th August 2026, Record of the Week
Dueñas's approach is full of spirit, fiery and big-boned, more like Bronisław Huberman than Heifetz I'd say (and that's paying her some compliment!).
About
Jascha Heifetz is widely regarded as one of the most influential violinists of the 20th century. For María Dueñas he has been a constant source of artistic inspiration since her childhood. With her new album Homage to Heifetz, she follows in his footsteps, placing at its core works closely tied to his legacy.
The album was recorded at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios with Gustavo Dudamel—an important inspiration for Dueñas not only “as a phenomenal musician, but also as a wonderful human being”—and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. The program includes, among other works, Korngold’s Violin Concerto and Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole, alongside miniatures by Debussy and Ponce that deliberately echo Heifetz’s tradition.
The result is a tribute that honors Heifetz’s legacy while also showcasing María Dueñas’s own distinctive artistic voice.
Contents and tracklist
ÉDOUARD LALO (1823–1892)
Symphonie espagnole op. 21
1 I. Allegro non troppo
2 II. Scherzando. Allegro molto
3 III. Intermezzo. Allegretto non troppo
4 IV. Andante
5 V. Rondo. Allegro
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD (1897–1957)
Violin Concerto in D major op. 35
6 I. Moderato nobile
7 II. Romance. Andante
8 III. Finale. Allegro assai vivace
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918)
9 La fille aux cheveux de lin
With
SIMÓN BOLÍVAR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF VENEZUELA
GUSTAVO DUDAMEL conductor
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
10 La plus que lente (arr. Léon Roques)
11 La chevelure from Chansons de Bilitis (arr. Jascha Heifetz)
MANUEL PONCE (1882–1948)
12 Estrellita (arr. Jascha Heifetz)
Spotlight on this release
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María Dueñas on Homage to Heifetz
16th Sep 2026
The Spanish violinist discusses paying tribute to one of her musical idols on her new album of Korngold, Lalo and Debussy (released last month on Deutsche Grammophon), and the uncanny experience of playing a Stradivarius which was once owned by Heifetz himself.
Awards and reviews
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Presto Recording of the Week28th August 2026
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Record Review29th August 2026Record of the Week
October 2026
Dueñas's approach is full of spirit, fiery and big-boned, more like Bronisław Huberman than Heifetz I'd say (and that's paying her some compliment!).
28th August 2026
Dueñas possesses a rich sound that is captivating and incredibly exciting, alongside passagework that is nimble and dazzlingly precise. The big, bold orchestral statements of the Lalo suit conductor Gustavo Dudamel perfectly, and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela offer a committed, gutsy reading of the linking passages while remaining sensitive to Dueñas’s contributions when the music demands.
