Diary entries
April 19 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
April 22 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina noted that this was Rachmaninoff’s third appearance in New York in the Spring of 1928, and that the concert was a benefit for Russian war invalids abroad, raising $4,635. In the attached review, however, Olin Downes indicates a figure of over $6,000 was raised. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
May 19 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: While Satina did not provide any information about the Rachmaninoff Preludes, the attached review indicates their keys. It is not clear, however, whether the C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, was played as the encore. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 2 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 5 1928
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.
October 9 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 10 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 16 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 18 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 19 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 22 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina notes that a Chopin Nocturne appears to have been played as an encore at this concert. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 23 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 25 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 29 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina indicates that the pieces by Liszt were not mentioned in the reviews she received for this concert and the following concert in Amsterdam, but suspects that the works were played. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 30 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina indicates that the pieces by Liszt were not mentioned in the reviews she received for this concert or for the preceding concert in The Hague, but suspects that the works were played. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 9 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina indicates that the keys of the Preludes by Rachmaninoff were not stated in the program, but she believes that they would be the same as in other cities where this program was played. However, it is worth observing the slight change in the program in Paris on December 2. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 11 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 12 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 15 1928
Notes: Satina was unable to find details for this concert, however the program was initially partially reconstructed from a conference presentation by Francesco Izzo ('Rachmaninoff in Italy: Criticism - Influence - Performance', 1993). I am grateful to the Società del Quartetto di Milano, who hosted Rachmaninoff's visit, for more recently confirming the full details of the program and its location.
November 22 1928
Notes: No details. When Rachmaninoff played in this city in 1928, it was known as Breslau. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 24 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina indicates that the keys of the Preludes by Rachmaninoff were not stated in the program, but she believes that they would be the same as in other cities where this program was played. However, it is worth observing the slight change in the program in Paris on December 2. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 27 1928
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: No details, although Satina notes her understanding that works by Bach, Chopin and Liszt were played. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.