POLISH TENOR STANISŁAW GRUSZCZYŃSKI (1891-1959) CDR

 

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Canio

STANISŁAW GRUSZCZYŃSKI (LUDWINOWO, 6 JANUARY, 1891 – MILANÓWEK, 3 FEBRUARY, 1959)

 

 

 

Initially working as a waiter, he was unable to finance formal music education and taught himself singing by listening to recordings of other singers. He made his debut in 1916 at the Warsaw Opera as Radamès in Aida, achieving significant success that led to engagements in Hamburg and Berlin. Throughout the 1920s, he performed as a guest in Italy, including Milan and Madrid.

In 1924, he experienced only modest success at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo and chose to leave Italy. Returning to Poland, he became a beloved figure at the Warsaw Opera. Notably, in 1922, he took part in the premiere of Karol Szymanowski’s Hagith at the Warsaw Opera.

From 1926 to 1931, he enjoyed great success in Warsaw. However, despite his earlier achievements, he lost a considerable fortune and struggled with alcoholism, eventually living in poverty. He died on February 3, 1959, in Milanówek.

Renowned for his exceptional talent and remarkable musical memory, he quickly learned new roles and was recognized with several honors, including the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polish Rebirth in 1955. He is remembered as one of Poland’s most prominent opera singers of his era.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida Parlophon 40050

Andrea Chenier (Giordano) Come un  bel di di maggio Parlophon 40046

Carmen (Bizet) Il fior Syrena 18983 3112

For all eternity (Mascheroni) Gramophone AM-813

Halka (Moniuszko) I ty mu wierzysz Syrena 3118

Halka (Moniuszko) Szuma Jodly Syrena 3118

Hrabina (Moniuszko) Aria Gramophone 0222011 CK2211

Krakowiaczek (Moniuszko) Victor 18-80697-A 43809

La Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur Parlophon 40048

La Juive (Halévy) Rachel, quand du Seigneur Efte Plyta 10650

Lohengrin (Wagner) Opowiadanie o Graalu Efte Plyta 10634 547

Mój śpiew (Enderson) Syrena 22585

Mow do mnie jeszce (Karlowicz) HMV 222394 AM814

Otello (Verdi) Niun mi tema Muza XL 0110

Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) Vesti la giubba  Syrena 18982 3112

Przyjdz (Come to me) (Jerzy Petersburski) Syrena 22586 3825

Mów do mnie jeszcze (Karłowicz) HMV 222394 AM 814

Strasny Dwor (Moniuszko) Arja z kurantem Efte Plyta 10656