Tadeusz Wroński

Thaddeus Ziembinski Wronski (born Tadeusz; 13 September 1887 – 24 May 1965) was a Polish-American opera singer, theatrical manager, teacher, and innovator. He dedicated much of his life to innovative approaches to teaching singers.

Born in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland, he studied in Warsaw, Milan, and Paris under Vincenzo Maria Pintorno, Maria Maddalena Fratini, André Caplet, Édouard de Reszke, and Jean de Reszke. He first went to the United States in 1911 and immigrated in 1913. As a baritone, he initially sang for the Boston Opera, but, he did not abandon his native land, Poland. He worked with Ignacy Jan Paderewiski to raise over $500,000 for Poland and recruited men for the Polish army during World War I. He became the head of the National Recording Studio launching his lifelong work to improve singing through the use of phonographic technology. In 1921, he returned from a trip to Poland and planned to open a studio in New York City. In that same year, he published The Singer And His Art.

He moved to Detroit initially as a teacher, but, he became the director of the Detroit Civic Opera from 1928 to 1938. His production of Aidia in 1930 incorporated the use of African American actors, a dramatic move for that era. In 1938, the Detroit company began to struggle financially and he resigned moving to Los Angeles in 1939. In California, he pursued his hope to improve American singing through recording technology. He prepared a set of recordings of commonly sung pieces without the voice. This “music minus one” approach gives singers an opportunity to develop their skills without the need for a live accompanist or group. Eventually moving to San Diego, he died in 1965 in San Diego. He had one son.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1887, Died 1965

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, arranger, speaker

Notes: Name appears in Victor ledgers as Thaddeus Wronski.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-30229 10-in. 6/2/1924 Jabłuszka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-30230 10-in. 6/2/1924 Luba gołembica Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45681 10-in. 5/24/1915 Bartoszu! Bartoszu! Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45682 10-in. 5/24/1915 Ty dziewucho, ty psiajucho Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45683 10-in. 5/24/1915 Idzie maciek bez wieś Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45684 10-in. 5/24/1915 Nie wyganiaj owczareczku Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45685 10-in. 5/24/1915 Ostatni mazurek Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45686 10-in. 5/24/1915 Uciekła mi przepióreczka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45687 10-in. 5/24/1915 Mukdeneczka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45693 10-in. 5/26/1915 Serdeczna matko Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45694 10-in. 5/26/1915 Kto się w opiekę Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45695 10-in. 5/26/1915 Nad moją kołyską Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45696 10-in. 5/26/1915 Pieśni nasze Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45697 10-in. 5/26/1915 Czerwony sztandar Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 45698 10-in. 5/26/1915 Polonez chorążego Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 46108 10-in. 10/14/1915 Wszystko przemija Agnes Nering ; Tadeusz Wroński Female-male vocal duet, with cello and piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 46109 10-in. 10/14/1915 Kochać to żyć Agnes Nering ; Tadeusz Wroński Female-male vocal duet, with cello and piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 46111 10-in. 10/15/1915 Zyjmy pollkipi krew Agnes Nering ; Tadeusz Wroński Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 46113 10-in. 10/15/1915 Jeszcze Polska nie zginęla Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 46114 10-in. 10/15/1915 Barkarola Agnes Nering ; Tadeusz Wroński Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43519 10-in. 1915 Była babuleńka, kum i kuma Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43520 10-in. 1915 Moskwa Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43521 10-in. 1915 Cztery latka wierniem służył Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43522 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Wojtek Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43524 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Gęba Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wroński, Tadeusz," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

Wroński, Tadeusz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898

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