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Cecile Paul Simon

Cecile Paul Simon (April 12, 1881 – January 3, 1970) was a French composer who published under male pseudonyms and was the mother of composer Claude Arrieu. Simon was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a

Cecile Paul Simon (April 12, 1881 – January 3, 1970) was a French composer who published under male pseudonyms and was the mother of composer Claude Arrieu. Simon was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a daughter of the philanthropist Clarisse Simon. She studied music with Théodore Dubois, Paul Vidal, and Charles Tournemire. She married Paul Simon and their daughter Louise Marie (composer Claude Arrieu) was born in 1903. Some of Simon’s compositions were published by Durdilly and Rouart. Chamber *Sonata (violin and piano) *Trio (violin, cello and piano) Vocal *“L’heure Exquise” (text by Paul Verlaine) *“Simple Tale” (medium voice and orchestra or piano; text by Jean Cocteau) External links *Download free public domain sheet music by Cecile Paul Simon *La Boite à Pépites References

Era
20th Century
From
France
Born in
Neuilly-sur-Seine · died Paris
Known as
composer, pianist