February 24 1891 (Julian calendar)

Satina indicated that this was a student concert ‘for the benefit of the needy students’. Threlfall and Norris list a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Deus Meus also on this date with the composer conducting, as does Martyn (p. 532). Keldysh (p. 43), however, referencing a review in Moskovskiye Vedomosti, notes praise for Rachmaninoff's contribution as both pianist and composer, not as a conductor. Keldysh further notes the Andante from Rachmaninoff's String Quartet, arranged for string orchestra, was performed, along with works by Konyus and Koreshchenko. Keldysh previously raised doubt (p. 39) about the performance of Deus Meus under Rachmaninoff's baton at this concert, and on the basis of the detailed review - which does not refer to any choral works - it might be presumed that the work was not performed. Val'kova (vol. 1, p. 90), however, cites a press notice in Moskovskiye Vedomosti on February 19 which refers to a different work for choir and orchestra, so it could also be possible that a choir, if present, performed Rachmaninoff's work. Val'kova also notes that a Scherzo by Rachmaninoff was announced in the press notice, presumably an orchestration of another movement from the String Quartet, yet it does not appear that it was performed. Performances by students in the violin class, the solo vocal class, as well as a work for harp and a work for clarinet, are noted in the review. The order of the works noted above, and the details of the other works on the program, are not known. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.