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 101-125 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1841 12-in. 4/18/1935 L'aube vermeille brillait dans les cieux Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1842 12-in. 4/18/1935 Oui, c'est vous Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1856 12-in. 6/5/1935 Ô glaive promis par mon père Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1857 12-in. 6/5/1935 Siegmund, suis-je Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1901 12-in. 3/26/1936 Duo du 2ème acte; Vois à tes pieds celui qui te demande! Vina Bovy ; Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1902 12-in. 3/26/1936 Duo du 1er acte; Un jour pour charmer ma vie... Vina Bovy ; Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1903 12-in. 4/24/1936 Chanson de la Meule Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1904 12-in. 4/24/1936 Chanson de la Meule Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1907 12-in. 4/27/1936 Air de la cantate no. 65: Prends mon coeur Gustave Bret ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1908 12-in. 4/27/1936 Air de la cantate no. 85: Ah, quel prodige d'amour Gustave Bret ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1915 10-in. 12/5/1929 O paradis sorti de l onde Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1916 10-in. 12/5/1929 A mes yeux enchantés Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1928 12-in. 10/10/1936 Acte III, scène II: la chambre Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1929 12-in. 10/10/1936 Acte III, scène II: la chambre Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1930 12-in. 10/10/1936 Ah! si, de toi j'étais plus digne Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1931 12-in. 10/10/1936 Grand Dieu! Crainte soudaine!... Eugène Bigot ; Germaine Martinelli ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1933 12-in. 10/13/1936 Ah! Fuyez douce image Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1934 12-in. 10/17/1936 Phidylé Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1935 12-in. 10/17/1936 Le mariage des roses Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1936 12-in. 10/17/1936 Nocturne Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1937 12-in. 10/17/1936 Vie antérieure Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1948 12-in. 4/2/1937 Le rêve Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1958 12-in. 10/1/1937 Nocturne Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX1959 12-in. 10/1/1937 Quella fiamma che m'accende Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2016 12-in. 10/1/1937 Amarilli Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 101-125 of 180 records)

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

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