Sadie Koninsky

Sadie G. Koninsky (August 1879 – January 2, 1952) was an American composer, music publisher, and music teacher who lived most of her life in Troy, New York. A prolific composer, she is thought to have authored over 300 pieces of music, including waltzes and marches. "Eli Green's Cakewalk", which became a popular hit when it appeared in 1898, was also the first cakewalk published by a woman. Some of her work was published under her male pseudonym, Jerome Hartman.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 1st, 1877 (Troy), Died January 2, 1952 (Troy)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1899

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 485 7-in. May 1898 Eli Green’s cakewalk Cullen and Collins Banjo duet composer  
Berliner 0378 7-in. 7/28/1899 Eli Green's cakewalk Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Koninsky, Sadie," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107940.

Koninsky, Sadie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107940.

"Koninsky, Sadie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107940

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