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.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-183 of 183 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 13283-13284 10-in. 6/11/1924 Marsz “doktór z Medyny” Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13285-13286 10-in. 6/11/1924 Od Wierbiaza Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13287-13288 10-in. 6/11/1924 Byla babulenka Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13289-13290 10-in. 6/11/1924 Marsz “dorozkarz” Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13291-13292 10-in. 6/11/1924 Czterym latka wiernie sluzyl Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13296-13298 10-in. 6/11/1924 Swir, swir, swir za kominem Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13299-13300 10-in. 6/11/1924 Oj dzis Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 13301-13303 10-in. 6/11/1924 Polonaije "Pozegnanie Ojczyzny" Tadeusz Wroński Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 176-183 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.

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

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