Birmingham, AL, USA
Sonata, op. 31
Beethoven
Prelude, Gavotte and Gigue, from Violin Partita in E major
Bach-Rachmaninoff
Arabeske, op. 18
Three pieces from Albumblätter, op. 124
Novelette in F sharp minor, op. 21, no. 8
Schumann
Pour le piano
Debussy
Two Preludes
Rachmaninoff
Scherzo in A flat major
Borodin
Invitation to the Dance
Weber-Tausig
Rachmaninoff's role
Solo Pianist
Notes
Satina was advised by the ‘Director of the Department of Archives and History of Alabama’ that Rachmaninoff played Beethoven’s Sonata in G major, op. 31, no. 1 at this concert. Satina notes that Rachmaninoff’s wife, who frequently accompanied him on tours, questioned this, but adds ‘we received later 3 printed programs from cities where this sonata has been played’. Failing evidence to the contrary, it might be that incorrect information was sent to venues and printed in programs, as occurred in 1928 (references to a Chopin Polonaise in 'E flat major' abound), and 1929 (Mozart's sonata 'no. 14' appeared in a number of programs when it is presumed that K. 576 was played). Beethoven's Sonata in D minor, op. 31, no. 2, was a frequent inclusion in Rachmaninoff's programs at this time. LoC, Sergei Rachmaninoff Archive, ML31.R33, Papers of Sophie Satin, boxes 82-89.