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 51-75 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 43533 10-in. November 1915 La Marseillaise Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43534 10-in. November 1915 Marsyljanka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43535 10-in. November 1915 Warszawianka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43536 10-in. November 1915 Warszawianka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43596 10-in. December 1915 U fotografa T. Piotrkowiak Monologue speaker  
Columbia 43599 10-in. December 1915 Anegdoty T. Piotrkowiak Monologue speaker  
Columbia 43601 10-in. November 1915 Trojka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43603 10-in. December 1915 Pije Kuba T. M. Piotrowski Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43604 10-in. November 1915 Gajda trojka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43605 10-in. November 1915 Ja Obozaju Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43606 10-in. December 1915 Krakowiak T. M. Piotrowski Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43615 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Boże coś polskę Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43616 10-in. either 1915 or 1916 Z dymen pożarów Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43668 10-in. December 1915 Le crucifix Torcom Bézazian ; Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43680 10-in. December 1915 Frajda na saskiej kępie Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43681 10-in. December 1915 Krakowiak Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43682 10-in. December 1915 Krakowiak Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43683 10-in. December 1915 Polka w Szafliku Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43698 10-in. December 1915 Les vieux priseurs Torcom Bézazian ; Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43747 10-in. January 1916 Miała matka córki dwie Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43748 10-in. January 1916 Żydowski mazur Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43749 10-in. January 1916 Czy to panna, czy mężatka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 43750 10-in. January 1916 Rachu, rachu, ciachu Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85070 10-in. either 1918 or 1919 Małgorzatka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85071 10-in. either 1918 or 1919 Śmiech i płacz Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wroński, Tadeusz," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

Wroński, Tadeusz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

"Wroński, Tadeusz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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