Diary entries
October 16 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
October 21 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: Satina noted that this concert was given in the evening. A separate concert in the afternoon, which opened the Sheffield Festival, included a performance of Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, however the composer did not take part in that concert. A press clipping in the Sheffield Independent indicates Rachmaninoff was among the audience. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 19 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 20 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as the first of two encores at the conclusion of the performance in the attached review, which also appears to note an 'extra' piece provided prior to interval. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 27 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
November 28 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 1 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: From the attached reviews, it appears that Rachmaninoff may have played the Wagner-Brassin Magic Fire Music in place of the Liszt Sonnet. A Chopin waltz in A flat, and the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, are noted as encores. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 2 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: The attached reviews note that, atypically, Rachmaninoff played an encore after the concerto, performing the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 4 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Borodin's Scherzo and a waltz by Chopin are noted as the encores in the attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 5 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Regarding the comment of Olin Downes questioning why Rachmaninoff often did not give specific details of small pieces in programs, both by himself and by composers such as Chopin, it has been suggested that it was to give the pianist an element of spontaneity in what he performed. Nevertheless, Downes' view was likely shared by numerous others. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 6 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, is noted as the fourth encore in one of the attached reviews. Satina noted that the C sharp minor Etude-Tableau was not mentioned in her review of this concert. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 9 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: The Chopin Nocturne is not mentioned in the attached press clipping. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 12 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 15 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
December 17 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: The attached review and one of the attached press clippings confirm that the E flat major Paganini-Liszt Etude was programmed and performed. 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.
December 19 1936
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: 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.
January 5 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: Satina indicates that this concert began at 8.45pm. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 6 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: While Satina lists the Dvořák Symphony as no. 5, the attached review confirms that it was no. 9. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 8 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 9 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 12 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 13 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 15 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 16 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 17 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 19 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 22 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: A Chopin waltz and the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, are noted as encores in the attached review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 23 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist
Notes: LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 26 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Rachmaninoff's transcriptions of Mussorgsky's Hopak and Rimsky-Korsakov's Bumble Bee are noted as two of the four encores in the attached reviews. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.
January 30 1937
Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist
Notes: Satina believed that this program opened with Mozart's Theme and Variations, however the attached reviews and press clipping indicate works by Haydn and Gluck-Sgambatti. Similarly, Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody replaced the Polonaise no. 2. The Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, a Chopin Waltz in A flat major, and the transcription of Rimsky-Korsakov's Bumble Bee are noted as the encores. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.