Solo Pianist - Diary entries

Many of the initial performance details listed here were compiled from Zarui Apetian’s important research, published in Literaturnoye Nasledie [Collected Literature] (Sovietskii Kompozitor: Moscow, 1980, vol. 3, pp. 439-467). These details have been subsequently cross-referenced and checked with the many itineraries and other corroborating materials, especially substantial research that identified precise program details, collected by Rachmaninoff’s sister-in-law, Sophia Satina, housed in the Rachmaninoff Archive of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C (LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R22, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89). Further information has been gathered from Barrie Martyn’s book Rachmaninoff: Composer, Pianist, Conductor (Scolar Press: London, 1990), A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff by Robert Threlfall and Geoffrey Norris (Scolar Press: London, 1982), and research undertaken at the Glinka Museum of Musical Culture, Moscow.

February 3 1929

Boston, MA, USA
Symphony Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 5 1929

Detroit, MI, USA
Orchestra Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 8 1929

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Carnegie Music Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 10 1929

Chicago, IL, USA
Orchestra Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 11 1929

Toledo, OH, USA
State Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 13 1929

Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Hill Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 15 1929

Millburn, NJ, USA
Millburn Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 16 1929

New York, NY, USA
Carnegie Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 22 1929

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 25 1929

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 26 1929

Los Angeles, CA, USA
Philharmonic Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 27 1929

San Diego, CA, USA
Spreckel’s Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 28 1929

Pasadena, CA, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 3 1929

San Francisco, CA, USA
Civic Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina indicates that this concert began at 2.30pm. Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 7 1929

Seattle, WA, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 9 1929

Portland, OR, USA
Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 12 1929

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 17 1929

Chicago, IL, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 19 1929

Brooklyn, NY, USA
The Academy of Music

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the key for the Nocturne was the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 20 1929

Washington, DC, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 21 1929

Baltimore, MD, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 23 1929

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the keys for the Chopin works were the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor is presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

April 3 1929

New Rochelle, NY, USA
Women’s Clubhouse

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

April 4 1929

New Haven, CT, USA
Woolsey Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

April 6 1929

New York, NY, USA
Carnegie Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

April 7 1929

Boston, MA, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina notes the word ‘manuscript’ for the piece by Medtner, likely indicating that it was unpublished at the time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

October 22 1929

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

October 28 1929

The Hague, Netherlands

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

October 29 1929

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

November 3 1929

London, England
Royal Albert Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.