His birthplace is unknown, with Polish Gostyń and Ukrainian Gostynets as possibilities, stemming from Dlugoraj's Latin appellation "Gostinensis", but the variants of these toponyms are extremely common in Eastern Europe.
Zborowski, Długoraj's first master, was so cruel that the lutenist fled his court.
He found employment with a new master who treated him well, but was discovered and compelled to resume his duties with Zborowski.
Długoraj was able to escape his plight when he found incriminating letters of his master's, which he transmitted to the king via Jan Zamoyski.
[1] Długoraj is notable for a number of fantasies, villanellas and dances.