Diary entries

December 11 1938

Chicago, IL, USA
Orchestra Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. While the key of the Schubert was constantly listed as A flat minor, it is likely that the work was op. 90, no. 4. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

December 13 1938

Washington, DC, USA
Constitution Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina indicates that this concert began at 8.30pm. It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. While the key of the Schubert was constantly listed as A flat minor, it is likely that the work was op. 90, no. 4. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

December 15 1938

Philadelphia, PA, USA
Academy of Music

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. While the key of the Schubert was constantly listed as A flat minor, it is likely that the work was op. 90, no. 4. Satina has placed a question mark next to this recital, but it is not clear why. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

December 17 1938

Jacksonville, FL, USA
Duval County Armory

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

December 19 1938

Miami, FL, USA
High School Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

December 21 1938

Wilmington, DE, USA
Playhouse

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

December 29 1938

New York, NY, USA
Carnegie Hall

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.

December 30 1938

New York, NY, USA
Carnegie Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist

Notes: Satina indicates that this concert began at 2.30pm. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

January 16 1939

Montreal, QC, Canada
Plateau Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: While the number of the Etude-Tableau in A minor is not clear, it is likely no. 6. There were four encores at this concert, according to a review, which included the Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2, by Rachmaninoff, the transcription of Mussorgsky’s Hopak, and Spinning Song, by Wagner-Liszt. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

January 17 1939

Ottawa, ON, Canada
Glebe Collegiate Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

January 19 1939

Lima, OH, USA

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

January 22 1939

Boston, MA, USA
Symphony Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: While the number of the Etude-Tableau in A minor is not clear, it is likely no. 6. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

January 23 1939

Rochester, NY, USA
Eastman Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: While the number of the Etude-Tableau in A minor is not clear, it is likely no. 6. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 16 1939

Birmingham, England
Town Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 18 1939

London, England
Queen’s Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 19 1939

Liverpool, England
Paramount Theater

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: It is not clear which work by Rameau is indicated, but it could be the Gavotte and Variations (Gavotte et six doubles) from the Suite in A minor, RCT 5. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 21 1939

Sheffield, England
City Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

February 24 1939

Southampton, England

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Apetian did not list this concert, but details appeared in records maintained by Rachmaninoff's UK agent, and the program was collected by Satina. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

February 28 1939

Middlesbrough, England
Town Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

March 2 1939

Glasgow, Scotland
St Andrew’s Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

March 4 1939

Edinburgh, Scotland
Usher Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

March 7 1939

Oxford, England
New Theatre

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

March 9 1939

Manchester, England

Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist

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

March 11 1939

London, England
Queen’s Hall

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

March 12 1939

Cardiff, Wales
New Theatre

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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

March 28 1939

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina includes this ‘incomplete program’. It is likely that the Chopin Etudes were the same as played in other concert in Europe at this time. Similarly, the work or works by Liszt. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

March 30 1939

Brussels, Belgium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina appears to have been unable to find any details for this concert, which is presumed to have been a solo recital. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

April 25 1939

Paris, France

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

Notes: Satina appears to have been unable to find any details for this concert, which she presumed to have been a solo recital, however a review in Le Ménestrel from May 5 indicates that the program was similar to recitals in the United Kingdom in March, and a more recent concert in Amsterdam. The four etudes by Chopin were likely nos. 7, 5, 4 and 12 from op. 25, the works by Liszt could have been the Concert Etude in D flat major, Waldesrauschen and Gnomenreigen. There is no explanation for the reference to Rachmaninoff being Danish. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

August 11 1939

Lucerne, Switzerland
Kunsthaus

Rachmaninoff's role: Concerto Soloist

Notes: Satina notes that this concert was part of an International Music Festival. It seems ironic that a work so associated (even if wrongly) with the destruction wrought on Europe by the First World War ends this concert – Rachmaninoff’s final performance in Europe – on the eve of the Second World War. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.

October 18 1939

Worchester, MA, USA
Memorial Auditorium

Rachmaninoff's role: Solo Pianist

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