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]
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Jean-Marie Leclair l'aîné was a French Baroque violinist and composer. He is considered to have founded the French violin school. His brothers, the lesser-known Jean-Marie Leclair the younger (1703–77) as well as Pierre Leclair (1709–84) and Jean-Benoît Leclair, were also musicians.
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Louise-Marie Simon, pen name Claude Arrieu, was a prolific French composer. She wrote hundreds of works in varying formats, including stage works, concert works, and movie scores. She was also a teacher, and worked as a producer and assistant head of sound effects at French Radio.
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