The Project Timeline
From the Library Archives to the Concert Hall
Research and Editorial Components
February – May 2020
Ysaÿe’s arrangement of Chausson’s Poème is digitized by The Juilliard School. Preliminary performance copies were engraved and edited by Max Tan for a doctoral research project.
June 2020
Violinist Max Tan, organist Chris Chen, and pianist Jung-A Bang produce an informal recording of the Poème arrangement by Ysaÿe. Recorded in New York City during the pandemic, challenges with health and safety protocol as well as venue availability were overcome to capture an impression of the arrangement in live performance.
April – May 2021
As The Juilliard School Library opens up to visitors, Max Tan conducts a preliminary study of Ysaÿe’s arrangements of the Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major as well as the Vitali Chaconne.
August – October 2021
Max Tan works with composer Christian-Frédéric Bloquert to produce readable performance parts of the unpublished arrangements.
Planning Phase
January 2021
Max Tan awarded a grant from the Robert F. French Fund to produce the first ever recordings of these works.
March 2021
Violinist Max Tan and recording engineer Marlan Barry engage in initial discussions for a formal recording session of all three arrangements by Ysaÿe.
June – July 2021
The search for a recording venue begins.
August 2021
A contract is signed for the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.
Rehearsals, Performances, and Recording Session
November 8 – 12, 2021
Violinist Max Tan and pianist Marisa Gupta begin rehearsals in New York City.
November 13 – 18, 2021
Max Tan, Marisa Gupta, and Chris Chen hold intensive rehearsals in Sarasota, FL at the First Congregational Church of Christ, the Church of the Redeemer, and St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key.
November 17, 2021
Presented by the Perlman Music Program Suncoast and co-sponsored by the Saint Boniface Friends of Music, the first performance of works from the CD program will take place at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key.
November 19, 2021
Presented by the After Arts Group in New York City, a selection of works from the CD program will be presented in a private house concert.
November 21 – 24, 2021
The recording session will take place over three days at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, home of the Albany Symphony.
December 2021
Comprehensive review of photos and video footage captured from the recording session begins.
Spring 2022
Audio captured from the session will be edited, mixed and mastered for release.
Post-Production
Fall 2022
Expected album release date to be announced.
2022-2023 Season
A concert tour throughout the United States and Canada will be launched next season to promote the recording of Ysaÿe’s arrangements. The album program will be presented in live concert, coming to a venue near you! Please visit the support page to find out how you can be involved in bringing this music to your local community. Join forces with this project to make your mark on this unique and historic musical moment.
Once the tour schedule is announced, it will be posted on a new events schedule page. Stay tuned!