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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 4th arrondissement of Paris (one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France), Died October 15, 1984 (Draguignan (commune in Var, France) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 188 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
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  
(Results 126-150 of 188 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.

Thill, Georges. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.

"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.

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

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LCNAR: Thill, Georges, 1897-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81084060

Wikidata: Georges Thill - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q950190

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MusicBrainz: Georges Thill - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6104b02b-2298-440e-b4d6-3e87a957afbe

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/76620 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/76620

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