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 151-175 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-72394 10-in. Mar. 1924 Ojciec i syn Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72395 Not documented Mar. 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72396 Not documented Mar. 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72397 10-in. Mar. 1924 Hej bracia opryszki Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh [OK cat 11176-b] 10-in. Mar. 1924 Od Warszawy do Krakowa Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh [OK cat 11176-A] 10-in. Mar. 1924 Kozak Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh [OK cat 11183-b] 10-in. Mar. 1924 Hej tam pod lasem Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh [OK cat 11183-A] 10-in. Mar. 1924 Uczezenie pulkownika Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13219 10-in. 6/5/1924 Hupaj siupaj Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13251 10-in. 6/6/1924 Hupaj siupaj Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13213-13214 10-in. 6/5/1924 Pockaj Hanka tam u chrustu Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13215-13216 10-in. 6/5/1924 Hejze ino fioleczku lesny Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13217-13218 10-in. 6/5/1924 Przeplóreczka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13243-13244 10-in. 6/6/1924 Nocka ciemna Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13245-13246 10-in. 6/6/1924 Wiosenna reduta Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13247-13248 10-in. 6/6/1924 Oczy Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13249-13250 10-in. 6/6/1924 Pogrzeb zolnierza Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13252-13253 10-in. 6/7/1924 Polka “Husia siusia” Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13254-13256 10-in. 6/7/1924 Plynie Dunajec Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13257-13258 10-in. 6/7/1924 Wsród nocnej ciszy Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13259-13260 10-in. 6/7/1924 Bóg sie rodzi Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13271-13272 10-in. 6/10/1924 Pojechalem na rynek Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13273-13274 10-in. 6/10/1924 Polka “smieszka” Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13275-13276 10-in. 6/10/1924 Tade ja se od kulika mazur Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13277-13278 10-in. 6/10/1924 Parobeczek Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 151-175 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wroński, Tadeusz," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

Wroński, Tadeusz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.

"Wroński, Tadeusz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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