Cecile Paul Simon

French composer

Cecile Paul Simon (April 12, 1881 – January 3, 1970)[1] was a French composer who published under at least two pseudonyms and was the mother of composer Louise Marie Simon (also known as Claude Arrieu).[2]

Simon was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Little is known about her education. She married Paul Simon and their daughter Louise Marie was born in 1903.[1] Simon published under her own name and also under the pseudonyms Guy Portal and John (or Jean) Rovens.[2][3]

Simon's compositions were published by Durdilly and Rouart.[4]

## Chamber

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* Sonata (violin and piano)[4]

* Sonata No. 2 (flute or violin and piano)[5]

* Trio (violin, cello and piano)[4]

## Orchestra

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* Etude Symphonique[4]

* Poeme[4]

## Theatre

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* Fleur de Peche (text by L. Payen)[4]

* L'aumone de Don Juan[4]

* La Belle au Bois Dormant[4]

* Marchand de Regrets (text by Fernand Crommelynck)[6]

## Vocal

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* "L'heure Exquise" (text by Paul Verlaine)[7]

* "Simple Tale" (medium voice and orchestra or piano; text by Jean Cocteau)[3]

* "Valses" (text by Janine Lirret pseud. Raymonde Terrail)[8]

## External links

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* Download free public domain sheet music by Cecile Paul Simon

## References

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1. ^ a b "Cécile Simon". musee.sacem.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-02.
2. ^ a b "Cécile P. Simon (1881–1970)". data.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-02.
3. ^ a b Haine, Malou (2005). Jean Cocteau, textes et musique (in French). Editions Mardaga. ISBN 978-2-87009-901-8.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers (Second edition, revised and enlarged ed.). New York. ISBN 0-9617485-2-4. OCLC 16714846.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
5. ^ Simon, Cecile. "IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
6. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (1952). Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
7. ^ "C.-P. Simon Song Texts | LiederNet". www.lieder.net. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
8. ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.