TRACKLISTING
1–4 John Novacek: Four Rags for Violin and Piano
5 Charles Chaplin, adapt. By Claus Ogermann: Smile (Modern Times)
6 Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881): Souvenir d’Amérique “Yankee Doodle”,

Variations burlesques
7 Scott Joplin, transc. Itzhak Perlman: The Ragtime Dance (part of Ragtime for Violin)
8 Ponce, arr. Heifetz: Estrellita (My Little Star, Mexican Serenade)
9 George Gershwin: Short Story
10–12 George Gershwin, arr. Jascha Heifetz: Three Preludes
13 Scott Joplin, transcr. Itzhak Perlman: The Easy Winners (part of Ragtime for Violin)
14 Trad. Negro Spiritual, arr. Jascha Heifetz: Deep River
15 Foster, arr. Heifetz: Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
16 Foster, arr. Heifetz: Old Folks at Home George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Suite
17 Summertime
18 My Man’s Gone Now
19 It Ain’t Necessarily So
20 Bess, You Is My Woman Now
21 Tempo Di Blues

RECORDING INFORMATION

Americana — the perfect showcase for the talented Leila Josefowicz!

This album is a journey exploring the roots of American music, featuring atmospheric and virtuosic arrangements for violin and piano. The repertoire is a diverse mix of ragtime, Gershwin classics and folksongs.

Americana is the perfect follow-up to Leila’s best-selling album Bohemian Rhapsodies (454 440), reinforcing her position as one of the leading violinists of the younger generation!