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 176-188 of 188 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5668 | 10-in. | 3/26/1936 | Duo du 4ème acte; Ah partons | Vina Bovy ; Henri Büsser ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5709 | 10-in. | 4/24/1936 | Brindisi | Vina Bovy ; Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5710 | 10-in. | 4/27/1936 | Benedictus de la grand 'messe en si mineur, 1ère partie | Gustave Bret ; Henri Merckel ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5711 | 10-in. | 4/27/1936 | Benedictus de la grand 'messe en si mineur, 2ème partie | Gustave Bret ; Henri Merckel ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5893 | 10-in. | 10/10/1936 | Sérénade toscane | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5894 | 10-in. | 10/10/1936 | Clair de lune | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5895 | 10-in. | 10/10/1936 | Noël | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5896 | 10-in. | 10/10/1936 | En prière | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5897 | 10-in. | 10/10/1936 | Sérénade | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5898 | 10-in. | 10/10/1936 | Prière secrète | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6364 | 10-in. | 10/1/1937 | Rencontre, op. 21 | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6365 | 10-in. | 10/1/1937 | Adieu | Maurice Faure ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7216 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | Hymne en l'honneur de la gendarmiere | Pierre Dupont ; Musique de la Garde Republicaine ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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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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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