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 76-100 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 85072 10-in. either 1918 or 1919 Od Krakowa jadę Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85073 10-in. either 1918 or 1919 Hu-A-Ha-"Poszła za starego" Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85170 10-in. approximately May 1919 U młynarza marcina Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85171 10-in. approximately May 1919 Pieśń dziadowska Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85182 10-in. approximately May 1919 Pieśń dziadowska Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85183 10-in. approximately May 1919 Ruda rodzina Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85184 10-in. approximately May 1919 Pieśń dziadowska Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85185 10-in. approximately May 1919 Pieśń dziadowska Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85186 10-in. approximately 1919 Będzie wojna z moskalami Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85187 10-in. approximately May 1919 Pojedz gdzie ja jadę Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85188 10-in. approximately 1919 Od Francyi jadę Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85189 10-in. approximately May 1919 Jest nam wojna wydana Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85192 10-in. approximately May 1919 Wilk na zagonie Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85193 10-in. approximately May 1919 Płynie woda z Wyszogroda Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85194 10-in. approximately May 1919 Oj chmielu, chmielu Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 85196 10-in. approximately May 1919 Hej, z góry-góry, jadą Mazury Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86003 10-in. approximately February 1920 Swięty boże Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ and bagpipe (duda) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86004 10-in. approximately February 1920 Pójdźmy wszyscy dos stajenki Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ and bagpipe (duda) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86005 10-in. approximately February 1920 Boże Ojcze Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ and bagpipe (duda) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86006 10-in. approximately February 1920 Wesoły nam dziś dzień nastał Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86007 10-in. approximately February 1920 U drzwi twoich Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86008 10-in. approximately February 1920 Chwała na Wysokości Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ and bagpipe (duda) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86009 10-in. approximately 1920 Ksiądz mi zakazował Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86010 10-in. approximately 1920 Hupaj-siupaj Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86011 10-in. approximately February 1920 Jak to na wojence Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 76-100 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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