Cecile Paul Simon facts for kids
Cecile Paul Simon was a French composer. She was born on April 12, 1881, and passed away on January 3, 1970. She sometimes used different names when publishing her music. Her daughter, Claude Arrieu, also became a famous composer.
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Early Life and Family
Cecile Paul Simon was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Not much is known about her early schooling. She married Paul Simon. Their daughter, Louise Marie, was born in 1903. Louise Marie later became known as the composer Claude Arrieu.
Publishing Her Music
Cecile Simon published her music under her own name. She also used two other names, called pseudonyms. These were Guy Portal and John (or Jean) Rovens. Composers sometimes use pseudonyms for different reasons. Her music was published by companies named Durdilly and Rouart.
What Kind of Music Did She Write?
Cecile Simon wrote many different types of music. Here are some examples of her compositions:
Chamber Music
Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments. It is often played in a smaller room or "chamber."
- Sonata (for violin and piano)
- Sonata No. 2 (for flute or violin and piano)
- Trio (for violin, cello, and piano)
Orchestra Music
Orchestra music is written for a large group of instruments. This is what you hear a full orchestra play.
- Etude Symphonique
- Poeme
Music for Theatre
Theatre music is written for plays or shows. It helps tell the story or set the mood.
- Fleur de Peche (with words by L. Payen)
- L’aumone de Don Juan
- La Belle au Bois Dormant
- Marchand de Regrets (with words by Fernand Crommelynck)
Vocal Music
Vocal music is written for singers. It can be for a single voice or a group of voices.
- “L’heure Exquise” (with words by Paul Verlaine)
- “Simple Tale” (for a medium voice with orchestra or piano; with words by Jean Cocteau)
- “Valses” (with words by Janine Lirret, also known as Raymonde Terrail)
