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 126-150 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL2093 10-in. 3/5/1930 Vainement, pharaon, dans sa reconnaissance Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2094 10-in. 3/5/1930 Vainement, pharaon, dans sa reconnaissance Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2097 10-in. 3/6/1930 Cavatine: Salut, demeure chaste et pure Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2099 10-in. 3/6/1930 Cavatine: Salut, demeure chaste et pure Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2101 10-in. 3/7/1930 Fantaisie aux divins mensonges Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2102 10-in. March 8 or 9 1930 Fantaisie aux divins mensonges Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2257 12-in. 5/28/1942 Mort d'Othello: Que nul ne craigne François Ruhlmann ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2258 12-in. 2/4/1943 Duo d'Othello & Desdemone: Que Dieu te tienne en joie François Ruhlmann ; Jeanne Segala ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2259 12-in. 2/4/1943 Duo d'Othello & Desdemone François Ruhlmann ; Jeanne Segala ; Georges Thill Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2260 12-in. 5/29/1942 Duo d'Othello et Iago: Desdemone coupable José Beckmans ; François Ruhlmann ; Georges Thill Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2261 12-in. 5/29/1942 Duo d'Othello & Iago José Beckmans ; François Ruhlmann ; Georges Thill Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2262 12-in. 5/29/1942 Duo d'Othello & Iago José Beckmans ; François Ruhlmann ; Georges Thill Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) CLX2263 12-in. 6/2/1942 Monologue d'Othello: Dieu, tu pouvait m'infliger François Ruhlmann ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3067 10-in. approximately May 8 through 14, 1931 Avec moi, vrai, tenter ce jeu Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3321 10-in. 11/9/1931 La barcheta M. Lafon ; Lily Laskine ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3322 10-in. 11/9/1931 Enlèvement Georges Thill ; Georges Truc Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3387 10-in. 12/1/1931 Élégie Pierre Chagnon ; Robert Krabansky ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and cello vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3388 10-in. 12/1/1931 La maison grise Pierre Chagnon ; Robert Krabansky ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and cello vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3407 10-in. 12/15/1931 Le chant du départ Pierre Dupont ; Musique de la Garde Republicaine ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3408 10-in. 12/18/1931 La marseillaise Pierre Dupont ; Musique de la Garde Republicaine ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3409 10-in. 12/18/1931 Le rêve passe Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3410 10-in. 12/15/1931 Ce que c'est qu'un drapeau Pierre Dupont ; Garde Républicaine Band ; Georges Thill Male vocal solo with band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3877 10-in. 9/26/1932 Après un rêve Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3878 10-in. 9/27/1932 Je t'ai donné mon coeur Armand Bernard ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3879 10-in. 9/27/1932 Les oiseaux dans le soir Armand Bernard ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 126-150 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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