Netty Simons (née Rothenberg) (b. 26 October 1913, d. 1 April 1994) was an American pianist, music editor, music educator and composer.
Netty Simons was born in New York City and studied music at Third Street Music School. She graduated from New York University where she studied with Marion Bauer and Percy Grainger from 1931 to 1937, and taught at the Third Street Music School from 1928 to 1933. In 1933 she began studies with Alexander Siloti at the Juilliard School of Music, and in 1938 with composer Stefan Wolpe.
From 1961 to 1962 she was producer and coordinator of concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She received a Recording Publication Award from the Ford Foundation in 1971. Her papers are archived at the New York Public Library and the Vassar College Libraries.
Songs for Wendy for voice and viola (c.1975)QuartetQuartet for StringsQuintetNight Sounds for pianoWindfallIlluminationsPiano Work 19522 Dot for 2 PianosTrialogue I: The Tombstone Told When She Died for alto, baritone and viola (1963); words by Dylan ThomasTrialogue II: Myselves Grieve for alto, baritone and viola (1969); words by Dylan ThomasTrialogue III: Now (Now, Say Nay) for mezzo-soprano, baritone and viola (1973); words by Dylan ThomasSongs for JennyThree Songs (1950)Design Groups I (1967)Silver ThawPuddintameBuckeye Has WingsToo Late, Bridge Is ClosedGreat Stream SileFacets 2, Trio for flute/piccolo, B-flat clarinet, and double bassFacets 3 for oboe (or viola) and piano (1962)Facets 4 for string quartetCityscape No. 1Cityscape No. 2This Slowly Drifting CloudDuoCircle of Attitudes for violinSonataQuartet for StringsSummer's Outing for concert bandJourney Sometimes Delayed for concert bandGate of Hundred Sorrows'Wild Tales Told On the River Road for clarinet (or bass clarinet) and percussionSummer's Outing for concert bandSimons' works have been recorded and issued on vinyl, including:
Music for Young Listeners Classical/Chamber, CRI Records, 1973Donald Erb/J.M. Mestres-Quadreny/Will Ogdon/Netty Simons Played by Bertram Turetzky, Desto Records, 1970