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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 180 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX27 | 12-in. | 1/7/1927 | Air de Jean | Fernand Heurteur ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX29 | 12-in. | 1/8/1927 | Je suis aimé de toi | Fernand Heurteur ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX45 | 12-in. | 2/11/1927 | Cavatine | Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX46 | 12-in. | 2/11/1927 | Acte 2: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée | Philippe Gaubert ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX51 | 12-in. | 5/6/1927 | Duet from act 1 | Maurice Frigara ; Mme. McCormic ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX57 | 12-in. | 5/9/1927 | Duet from act 1 | Maurice Frigara ; Mme. McCormic ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX58 | 12-in. | 5/9/1927 | Duo de Saint-Sulpice | Maurice Frigara ; Mme. McCormic ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX60 | 12-in. | 5/9/1927 | Invocation à la nature | Fernand Heurteur ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX62 | 12-in. | 5/10/1927 | Duo de Saint-Sulpice | Maurice Frigara ; Mme. McCormic ; Georges Thill | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX64 | 12-in. | 5/10/1927 | O nature, pleine de grâce | Fernand Heurteur ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX101 | 12-in. | 5/3/1926 | 4eme Beatitude | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX197 | 12-in. | 5/8/1928 | Acte 2: Final | Andrée Bernadet ; Élie Cohen ; Louis Guénot ; Téo Mathyl ; Roussel ; Georges Thill ; Andrée Vavon ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX203 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | La caravane | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX204 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Il est des Musulmans | Élie Cohen ; Georges Thill | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX230 | 12-in. | 2/22/1928 | Acte 2: Duo de Carmen et Don José, 2e partie | Élie Cohen ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX232 | 12-in. | 2/22/1928 | Acte 1: Séguédille et duo de Carmen et don José | Élie Cohen ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX236 | 12-in. | 2/24/1928 | Acte 3: Final, 1re partie | Andrée Bernadet ; Élie Cohen ; Louis Guénot ; Téo Mathyl ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Roussel ; Georges Thill ; Andrée Vavon ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX237 | 12-in. | 2/24/1928 | Acte 3: Final, 2e partie | Andrée Bernadet ; Élie Cohen ; Louis Guénot ; Téo Mathyl ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Roussel ; Georges Thill ; Andrée Vavon ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX243 | 12-in. | 2/24/1928 | Acte 2: Duo de Carmen et Don José, 1re partie | Élie Cohen ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX244 | 12-in. | 5/8/1928 | Acte 3: Duo de Don José et d'Escamillo "Je suis Escamillo" | Élie Cohen ; Louis Guénot ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX249 | 12-in. | 3/5/1928 | Acte 3: Choeur des contrebandiers | Andrée Bernadet ; Élie Cohen ; Téo Mathyl ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Roussel ; Georges Thill ; Andrée Vavon ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX250 | 12-in. | 3/5/1928 | Acte 4: Duo de Carmen et Don José, 2e partie; Mort de Carmen | Élie Cohen ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX251 | 12-in. | 3/5/1928 | Acte 1: Duo de Micaela et Don José, 1re partie | Élie Cohen ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX252 | 12-in. | 3/5/1928 | Acte 1: Duo de Micaela et Don José, 2e partie | Élie Cohen ; Marthe Nespoulous ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX278 | 12-in. | 3/7/1928 | Acte 4: Duo de Carment ed d'Escamillo, entrée de Don José | Andrée Bernadet ; Élie Cohen ; Louis Guénot ; Orchestre Symphonique de Paris ; Georges Thill ; Andrée Vavon ; Raymonde Visconti | Vocal soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thill, Georges," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
Thill, Georges. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/359607.
"Thill, Georges." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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