Cecile Paul Simon (April 12, 1881 - January 3, 1970) 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).
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. Simon published under her own name and also under the pseudonyms Guy Portal and John (or Jean) Rovens.
Simon’s compositions were published by Durdilly and Rouart.
Chamber
Sonata (violin and piano)
Sonata No. 2 (flute or violin and piano)
Trio (violin, cello and piano)
Orchestra
Etude Symphonique
Poeme
Theatre
Fleur de Peche (text by L. Payen)
L’aumone de Don Juan
La Belle au Bois Dormant
Marchand de Regrets (text by Fernand Crommelynck)
Vocal
“L’heure Exquise” (text by Paul Verlaine)
“Simple Tale” (medium voice and orchestra or piano; text by Jean Cocteau)
“Valses” (text by Janine Lirret pseud. Raymonde Terrail)