Georges Thill

Georges Thill (14 December 1897 – 17 October 1984) was a French opera singer, often considered to be his country's greatest lyric-dramatic tenor. Born in Paris, his career lasted from 1924 to 1953, peaking during the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 14, 1897 (4th arrondissement of Paris), Died October 15, 1984 (Draguignan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WLX287 12-in. 3/10/1928 Acte 4: Duo de Carmen et Don José, 1re partie Élie Cohen ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill ; Raymonde Visconti Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL348 10-in. 1/7/1927 Chant d'amour de Siegmund Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL434 10-in. 2/6/1927 J'aurais sur ma poitrine Maurice Frigara ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL562 10-in. 9/12/1927 Le ciel luisait d'étoiles Fernand Heurteur ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX639 12-in. 11/13/1928 Une arme seule et sûre Georges Thill ; Georges Truc Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL674 10-in. 10/19/1927 Pauvre Paillasse Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL704 10-in. 10/25/1927 Les ânes du caire Georges van Parys ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL705 10-in. 10/25/1927 Dans la forêt Georges van Parys ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX768 12-in. 12/15/1928 Lohengrin : Act III, duo Marise Beaujon ; Philippe Gaubert ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire ; Paris Conservatory Symphony Orchestra ; Georges Thill Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX808 12-in. 1/15/1929 Trio de la prison et apothéose Marise Beaujon ; Fred Borden ; Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill Vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1013 10-in. 4/11/1928 Nul ne dort Georges Thill ; Georges Truc Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1014 10-in. 4/11/1928 Ne pleure plus Georges Thill ; Georges Truc Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1196 12-in. 12/6/1929 Le tombeau Germaine Féraldy ; J. E. Szyfer ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1197 12-in. 12/6/1929 Le tombeau Germaine Féraldy ; J. E. Szyfer ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1203 12-in. 12/10/1929 Le tombeau J. E. Szyfer ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1204 12-in. 12/10/1929 Le tombeau Germaine Féraldy ; J. E. Szyfer ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1211 12-in. 12/12/1929 Adieux à la forêt Alfred Bruneau ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1212 12-in. 5/12/1930 Air d'Arnold: Asile héréditaire Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1291 10-in. 3/4/1930 Ah! Qu'il est loin, mon pays Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1296 10-in. 3/6/1930 Bannis la crainte et les alarmes Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1299 12-in. 3/7/1930 Récit du Graal: Aux bords lointains dont nul mortel n'approche Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1300 12-in. 3/8/1930 Pensée d'automne Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1301 12-in. 3/8/1930 Ninon Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1434 12-in. 11/26/1930 Acte I, 1er tableau: duo Faust-Méphistophélès Eugène Bigot ; Fred Borden ; Georges Thill Tenor-bass vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WLX1435 12-in. 11/26/1930 Acte I, 1er tableau: duo Faust-Méphistophélès Eugène Bigot ; Fred Borden ; Georges Thill Tenor-bass vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.

Thill, Georges. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.

"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607

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