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 126-150 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 87095 10-in. approximately February 1921 Dawniej i dziś : Pieśń dziadowska (Beggar's song) Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87096 10-in. approximately February 1921 Pieśń o niejakim dukli : Pieśń dziadowska (Beggar's song) Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and accordion vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87099 10-in. approximately February 1921 Gwałtu rety, a to co! Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87100 10-in. approximately February 1921 Niemowa kapelmajster Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87101 10-in. approximately February 1921 Kogut Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87102 10-in. approximately February 1921 Podróż po Polsce Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87125 10-in. approximately February 1921 Sielanka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87127 10-in. approximately February 1921 Podróż po Polsce Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87144 10-in. approximately February 1921 Wśród nocnej ciszy : Christmas song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87146 10-in. approximately February 1921 Nowy rok bieży : Christmas song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87147 10-in. approximately February 1921 Przy onej Górze : Christmas song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87148 10-in. approximately February 1921 Dziaiaj w Betlejem : Christmas song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87149 10-in. approximately February 1921 Kaczka pstra : Christmas song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87693 10-in. approximately August 1921 Pod twa̦ obrone̦ Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ and chimes vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87698 10-in. approximately August 1921 Gdy sie̦ Chrystus rodzi Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87699 10-in. approximately August 1921 Pieśń pokutna Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ and chimes vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87700 10-in. approximately August 1921 Boga rodzica Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87703 10-in. approximately February 1921 Tam na błoniu Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87704 10-in. approximately August 1921 Rota Konopnickiej "Nie rzucim ziemi ska̦d nasz ród" : Patriotic song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87705 10-in. approximately August 1921 Stała chateczka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 87706 10-in. approximately August 1921 Orzeł biały : Patriotic song Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72384 10-in. Mar. 1924 Macius Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72385 Not documented Mar. 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72386 10-in. Mar. 1924 Piesn górala Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72387 Not documented Mar. 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 126-150 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wroński, Tadeusz," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

Wroński, Tadeusz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

"Wroński, Tadeusz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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

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