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 76-100 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1483 | 12-in. | 1/29/1931 | Werther!... Pourquoi ces larmes?... | Élie Cohen ; Enfants de la Cantoria ; Germaine Féraldy ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Mixed vocal trio, with children's vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1484 | 12-in. | 1/29/1931 | Je ne sais si je veille ou si je rêve encore... | Élie Cohen ; Enfants de la Cantoria ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with children's vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1485 | 12-in. | 1/30/1931 | Chers enfants! Autant notre vie est amère... | Élie Cohen ; Enfants de la Cantoria ; Armand Narçon ; Georges Thill ; Ninon Vallin | Mixed vocal trio, with children's vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1536 | 12-in. | 5/11/1931 | Acte III, scène et duo du jardin, 1re partie; Il était temps! sous le feuillage sombre... | Eugène Bigot ; Fred Bordon ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Thill | Vocal trio with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1537 | 12-in. | 5/11/1931 | Acte III, scène et duo du jardin, 2 partie; Laissez un peu de grâce | Eugène Bigot ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1538 | 12-in. | 5/11/1931 | Marguerite! Ah! partez! | Eugène Bigot ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1539 | 12-in. | 5/11/1931 | Tête folle, tu nous écoutais | Eugène Bigot ; Fred Borden ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Georges Thill | Vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1633 | 12-in. | 9/24/1932 | Minuit Chrétiens | Armand Bernard ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with organ and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1634 | 12-in. | 9/24/1932 | Agnus dei | Armand Bernard ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with organ and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1635 | 12-in. | 9/24/1932 | Unis dès ma plus tendre enfance | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1636 | 12-in. | 9/24/1932 | Suspendez à ces murs | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1660 | 12-in. | 2/2/1933 | Ah! Tout est bien fini! | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1661 | 12-in. | 2/2/1933 | O noble lame étincelante | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1687 | 12-in. | 4/28/1933 | Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix | Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Cernay ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1688 | 12-in. | 4/28/1933 | Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix | Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Cernay ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1697 | 12-in. | 4/28/1933 | Acte I, duo; Tu t'enfermes | Eugène Bigot ; Bernadette Delprat ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1698 | 12-in. | 4/28/1933 | Acte I, duo; Tu t'enfermes | Eugène Bigot ; Bernadette Delprat ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1726 | 12-in. | 7/7/1933 | Anges du Paradis | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1729 | 12-in. | 7/7/1933 | Le bruit des chants | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1734 | 12-in. | 10/9/1933 | Medjé | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1735 | 12-in. | 10/9/1933 | Chant hindou | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1747 | 12-in. | 12/15/1933 | Le roi des Aulnes | Eugène Bigot ; Henri-Bertrand Etcheverry ; Claude Pascal ; Georges Thill | Vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1748 | 12-in. | 12/15/1933 | Rêve d'amour | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with piano quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1818 | 12-in. | 11/2/1934 | Inutiles regrets | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX1819 | 12-in. | 12/11/1934 | En un dernier naufrage | Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
Thill, Georges. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Thill, Georges, 1897-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81084060
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