Simons, Netty

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Netty Simons (née Rothenberg) was an American composer as well as pianist and teacher. She was born in New York City on October 26, 1913 and received her early musical training from the Third Street Music School where she taught from 1928-1933. She studied at New York University from 1931 to 1937 where her teachers included Marion Bauer and Percy Grainger. She took off the year 1933 to study piano with Alexander Siloti. From 1938 to 1941 she was a private student of Stefan Wolpe, and the two remained close friends until the latter's death in 1972. She received an award from the Ford Foundation in 1971. Netty Simons died in 1991.

From the guide to the Netty Simons papers, 1939-ca. 1980, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)

Netty Simons (née Rothenberg) was an American composer as well as pianist and teacher.

She was born in New York City on October 26, 1913 and received her early musical training from the Third Street Music School where she taught from 1928-1933. She studied at New York University from 1931 to 1937 where her teachers included Marion Bauer and Percy Grainger. She took off the year 1933 to study piano with Alexander Siloti. From 1938 to 1941 she was a private student of Stefan Wolpe, and the two remained close friends until the latter's death in 1972. She received an award from the Ford Foundation in 1971. Netty Simons died in 1991.

From the description of Netty Simons papers, [1939-ca. 1980]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122486531

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creatorOf Simons, Netty. Netty Simons papers, [1939-ca. 1980]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Netty Simons papers, 1939-ca. 1980 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Simons, Netty. Duo for violin and cello / Netty Simons. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Simons, Netty. Puddintame / Netty Simons. SUNY at Buffalo, University at Buffalo
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Aleatory music
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Composers
Monologues with music (Instrumental ensemble)
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Violin and violoncello music
Women composers
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Birth 1913-10-26

Death 1994-04-01

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