Diary entries
November 13 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Concert Soloist
Notes: Satina notes that this was Rachmaninoff’s first appearance in New York. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 16 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina notes that this concert commenced at 2.30pm. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 18 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Concert Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 20 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina notes that the keys of the first two preludes were not actually given in the review, and that she has copied them from similar programs in Boston, Pittsburgh and Chicago. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 26 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Conductor and Solo Pianist
Notes: The review does not mention Tchaikovsky's 1812, nor Karl Pohlig. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89. Review: Philadelphia Inquirer 1919.11.27 p. 15.
November 27 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Conductor and Solo Pianist
November 28 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: Satina notes that this was the world premiere performance of the Third Piano Concerto. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 30 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 3 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Conductor and Concert Soloist
Notes: Satina notes that this was an afternoon concert. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 4 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Conductor and Concerto Soloist
Notes: Satina notes that this was an evening concert. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 18 1909
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist and Conductor
Notes: Review: Boston Journal 1909.12.18 p. 4.
January 3 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist and Chamber Musician
Notes: Satina identified the location of this concert (Hotel Astoria) but was not able to identify a program. However, Apetian indicates that for this concert and for the concert in Boston on January 10 the program comprised, 'with the exception of the Sonata 1 in d-moll, op. 28, basically the same pieces as in the [solo recitals], but with the addition of two romances by Rachmaninoff, in particular Spring Waters from op. 14.' This would appear to be correct, as Satina included a similar program - albeit not naming a specific song, and with greater specificity for the solo piano works - for the concert in New York on January 9. The program given by Satina for the January 9 concert is given here. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 9 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist and Chamber Musician
Notes: Satina notes that this was a ‘Grand Sunday Concert’, and that other singers also performed with the Metropolitan Orchestra. According to Apetian, one of the songs was Spring Waters, op. 14. From the review there appears a possibility that 'Mr Didur' also sand two songs by Rachmaninoff. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 10 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina identified the location of this concert (Hotel Somerset) but was not able to identify a program. However, Apetian indicates that for this concert and for the concert in New York on January 3 the program comprised, 'with the exception of the Sonata 1 in d-moll, op. 28, basically the same pieces as in the [solo recitals], but with the addition of two romances by Rachmaninoff, in particular Spring Waters from op. 14.' This would appear to be correct, as Satina included a similar program - albeit not naming a specific song, and with greater specificity for the solo piano works - for the concert in New York on January 9. The program and the names of the other participants are taken from the review in the Boston Herald, although it is not known who accompanied the singer and violinist. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89. Review: Boston Journal 1910.01.11 p. 14.
January 16 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: Satina notes that the concert commenced at 3pm. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 27 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Conductor and Concerto Soloist
Notes: The exact order of the program is not known. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
February 6 1910 (Julian calendar)
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist and Chamber Musician
Notes: Satina notes that this was the 7th of Alexander Siloti’s Symphony Concerts of the season. Satina also indicates that the program previously announced had been changed: ‘Rachmaninoff’s concerto no. 3 was cancelled because the score and orchestral material did not come back in time from America. Same about the Isle of the Dead.’ The work by Bach in the ‘edition of Siloti’ is not precisely known, however it could be one of the Two Transcriptions of Prelude from the Cantata by JS Bach for solo piano; if so, there is no indication of the pianist. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
February 13 1910 (Julian calendar)
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist and Solo Pianist
Notes: The Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody is perhaps the orchestration of Hungarian Rhapsody no. 14 for piano. Satina notes that the Prelude was performed as an encore. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
April 4 1910 (Julian calendar)
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist and Conductor
Notes: Satina notes that the program was different to that which was announced, and that Rachmaninoff’s Spring Cantata and The Rock were not heard. Instead, this was the first performance of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto in Moscow. Satina also indicates that Rachmaninoff conducted in this concert, and it might be presumed that Plotnikoff conducted only in the concerto. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 12 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: Satina notes that this concert was part of the Leeds Festival. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 13 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Conductor
Notes: Satina notes that this concert was part of the Leeds Festival. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 4 1910
Rachmaninoff's role: Chamber Musician and Piano Soloist
Notes: Satina was unable to find details of the other performers, or of the piano solos, but these have been supplied according to a newspaper review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.