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 101-125 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 86012 10-in. approximately 1920 Jestem sobie chłopak młody Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86013 10-in. February 1920 Jakiem maszerował Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86014 10-in. approximately February 1920 Speiwki oddziału beliny Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86015 10-in. approximately February 1920 Łączko, Łączko Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86016 10-in. approximately February 1920 O gwiazdeczko Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86017 10-in. approximately February 1920 Aniś, moja Aniś Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86018 10-in. approximately February 1920 Gdzie to jedziesz jasiu Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86019 10-in. approximately February 1920 O mój Rozmarynie Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86020 10-in. approximately February 1920 Kupiłem se pawich piór Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86028 10-in. approximately February 1920 Przybyli Ułani pod okienko Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86029 10-in. approximately February 1920 Hej tam na górze Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86030 10-in. approximately February 1920 Z tamtej strony jezioreczka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86031 10-in. approximately February 1920 Pod Zielonym De̦bem Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86032 10-in. approximately 1920 Pod Krakowem czarna rola Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 86033 10-in. approximately February 1920 Hej chłopcy krakusy Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87033 10-in. approximately January 1921 Stałość żołnierza Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87034 10-in. approximately January 1921 Wieczór przy kominku Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87035 10-in. approximately January 1921 Piosnka o pocałunku Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87036 10-in. approximately January 1921 W galicyi nad Dunajcem Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87077 10-in. approximately February 1921 Z niemen het precz Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87078 10-in. approximately February 1921 Gdy naród do boju Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87079 10-in. approximately February 1921 Pomoc dajcie mi rodacy Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87080 10-in. approximately February 1921 Cwana polka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87093 10-in. approximately February 1921 Dziad i baba : Beggar song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87094 10-in. approximately February 1921 Opowieść dziadowska Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 101-125 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wroński, Tadeusz," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

Wroński, Tadeusz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

"Wroński, Tadeusz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.

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

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