December 17 1910 (Julian calendar)

Satina indicated in her notes that, perhaps surprisingly given his concert career to date, this was the first complete solo recital given by Rachmaninoff in Russia. She was unable to provide other details of works on the program apart from the First Piano Sonata. Apetian, however, who believed incorrectly that this concert occurred on December 19 (Julian Calendar), stated that the Songs, op. 26, were also performed. The History of Russian Music, Vol. 10V, book 2, p. 416) confirms the date of December 17, also indicating the participation of the singer V.F. Pushechnikova, which gives weight to Apetian's indication, and negates Satina's supposition. In a note to letter 432 in Literaturnoye nasledie (vol. 2, p. 383), confirmation of the participation of Pushechnikova is noted through citing a review in Kamsko-Volzhskaya Rech on December 19, along with other details of the program listed here. The note states that neither the titles of the songs nor the keys of the preludes were given in the review. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.