Diary entries

November 28 1928

Vienna, Austria

Notes: No details.

November 29 1928

Budapest, Hungary
Pesti Vigadó Hall

Notes: Satina was unaware of details for this concert, however a newspaper review indicates what was played. Translation of review: copyright J. Falleyn.

December 2 1928

Paris, France
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

December 20 1928

New York, NY, USA
Gramophone Recording

Rachmaninoff's role: Gramophone Recording

December 21 1928

New York, NY, USA
Gramophone Recording

Rachmaninoff's role: Gramophone Recording

January 13 1929

Indianapolis, IN, USA
Murat Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the key for the Chopin work was the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. Satina noted that the Schumann was not mentioned in the review of this concert she had been sent, ‘probably by mistake’. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. Rachmaninoff's transcription of Kreisler's Liebesleid and the Prelude in G minor, op. 23, no. 5 are noted as the encores in the third attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

January 15 1929

Columbus, OH, USA
Memorial Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is likely that the key for the Chopin work was the same as performed in the same program in Cleveland, Boston and New York. 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.

January 23 1929

Cleveland, OH, USA
Masonic Hall

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.

January 25 1929

Rochester, NY, USA
Eastman Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina wondered whether, based on a review she had been sent, Rachmaninoff played Schumann’s Papillons in this concert, however the attached review confirms the program. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as one of three encores. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

January 27 1929

Hartford, CT, USA
Capitol Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as the encore in the attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 1 1929

New York, NY, USA
Piano Roll Recording

Rachmaninoff's role: Piano Roll Recording

February 3 1929

Boston, MA, USA
Symphony Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Rachmaninoff's transcription of Kreisler's Liebesleid is noted among the encores in the attached review. 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 was 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 was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. The attached review notes the encores as Rachmaninoff's transcription of Kreisler's Liebesleid, and the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2. 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 was 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 was 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: While the attached image of the program refers to 'Sonata no. 14' by Mozart, this is presumed to be a misprint as the tempo indication for the final movement clearly relates to the Sonata in D major. A similar error appears to have occurred at the concert in New York on February 16. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. As the attached review notes, the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, replaced the Moment musical, op. 16, advertised in the press. Rachmaninoff's transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's Bumble Bee and Tchaikovsky's Troika are noted as the encores. 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 was 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: As with the concert in Ann Arbor, MI, on February 13, the program appears to have included a misprint: while referencing 'Sonata no. 14' (C minor, K. 457), the tempo indications for the movements match the Sonata in D major, K. 576 (no. 18 in Mozart's catalogue). Neither Martyn or Apetian have identified the Sonata in C minor as being in Rachmaninoff's repertoire, and all of Satina's references to the Sonata in D major from this season appear without any indication of doubt. The Scarlatti Sonata in D minor was presumably L. 413, which he recorded. The attached image of the program appears with kind permission of the Carnegie Hall Rose Archives. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 22 1929

Phoenix, AZ, USA
Shrine 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. The attached review lists the program which does not, however, include the works by Debussy or Scriabin. Rachmaninoff's transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's Bumble Bee and the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, are noted as the encores. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 25 1929

Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Lobero Theater

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. The second of the attached reviews notes the encores as being Tchaikovsky's Troika, the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, and Rachmaninoff's transcription of Kreisler's Liebesleid. 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. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as the last of four encores in the attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 28 1929

Pasadena, CA, USA
Junior College 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. Rachmaninoff's transcription of Kreisler's Liebesleid, Tchaikovsky's Troika, and the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, are noted as the encores in the second attached review. 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. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as the last of the encores in the attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 7 1929

Seattle, WA, USA
Meany 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. Rachmaninoff's Etude-Tableau is not mentioned in the attached review, yet it is listed on the program in the attached press clipping. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as the encore. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 9 1929

Portland, OR, USA
Public 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. Chopin's Waltzes in E flat major and C sharp minor, the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, and Rachmaninoff's transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's Bumble Bee are noted as the encores in the second attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 12 1929

Vancouver, BC, Canada
New 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. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as one of the encores in the second attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 17 1929

Chicago, IL, USA
Orchestra 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.

March 19 1929

Brooklyn, NY, USA
Academy of Music

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina believed that the Chopin Waltz was in F major, however the first of the attached reviews notes A flat major. Tchaikovsky's Troika and the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, are noted among the encores. 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.