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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1436 | 12-in. | 12/27/1930 | En vain j'interroge en mon ardente veille | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1437 | 12-in. | 12/27/1930 | Salut, ô mon dernier matin | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1438 | 12-in. | 12/5/1930 | Romance de Radamès: O céleste Aïda | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1439 | 12-in. | 12/8/1930 | Romance de Raoul: Plus blanche que la blanche hermine | Étienne Ginot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with viola d'amore | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1440 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Air de Rodolphe: Que cette main est froide | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1443 | 12-in. | 12/12/1930 | Air d'Eléazar: Rachel, quand du Seigneur la grâce tutélaire | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1444 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | Mon cygne aimé | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1457 | 12-in. | 1/16/1931 | Werther! Werther! Rien! Ah! Du sang! | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1458 | 12-in. | 1/16/1931 | Prière de Charlotte: Ah! Mon courage m'abandonne | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1461 | 12-in. | 1/19/1931 | Claire de lune, Il faut nous séparer | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1462 | 12-in. | 1/20/1931 | Rêve! Extase! Bonheur! | Élie Cohen ; Armand Narçon ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1463 | 12-in. | 1/20/1931 | Mais vous ne savez rien de moi | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1467 | 12-in. | 1/22/1931 | A tout à l'heure, au raisin d'or | Élie Cohen ; Enfants de la Cantoria ; Louis Guénot ; Armand Narçon ; H. Niel ; Georges Thill | Male vocal quartet, with children's vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1469 | 12-in. | 1/23/1931 | Frère! Voyez! Voyez! Le beau bouquet! | Élie Cohen ; Germaine Féraldy ; Marcel Roque ; Georges Thill | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1470 | 12-in. | 1/23/1931 | Au bonheur dont mon âme est pleine | Élie Cohen ; Marcel Roque ; Georges Thill | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1471 | 12-in. | 1/23/1931 | Un autre est son époux | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1472 | 12-in. | 1/23/1931 | Vous serez sages comme avec moi?... | Élie Cohen ; Germaine Féraldy ; Armand Narçon ; Marcel Roque ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1473 | 12-in. | 1/26/1931 | Ai-je dit vrai? L'amour que j'ai pour elle | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1474 | 12-in. | 1/26/1931 | Lorsque l'enfant revient d'un voyage... | Élie Cohen ; Germaine Féraldy ; Marcel Roque ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1475 | 12-in. | 1/27/1931 | Voici le clavecin qui chantait mes bonheurs (Lied d'Ossian) | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1476 | 12-in. | 1/27/1931 | Soit!... Adieu donc! Charlotte a dicté mon arrêt! | Élie Cohen ; Marcel Roque ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1477 | 12-in. | 1/27/1931 | Celui qu'il faut de moi que l'on entende | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1478 | 12-in. | 1/27/1931 | Charlotte!.. Ah!.. C'est toi!.. | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1480 | 12-in. | 1/28/1931 | N'achevez pas!.. Hélas! Ce désespoir, ce deuil!... | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1482 | 12-in. | 1/29/1931 | Oui... du jour même où tu parus... | Élie Cohen ; Enfants de la Cantoria ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Female-male vocal duet, with children's vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
Thill, Georges. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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