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 |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wroński, Tadeusz," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.
Wroński, Tadeusz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100898.
"Wroński, Tadeusz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Thaddeus Wronski
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wroński, Tadeusz (Vocalist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004116541
Wikidata: Thaddeus Wronski - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q31203506
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