Composer
Simon Jeffes
English classically trained guitarist, composer and arranger (1949-1997)
1949–1997
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1949
- Died
- 1997
- Birthplace
- Crawley
- Place of death
- Taunton
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Simon Harry Piers Jeffes (19 February 1949 – 11 December 1997) was an English classically trained guitarist, composer and arranger. He formed, and was the primary performer of, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. He was the composer of the ballet Still Life at the Penguin Cafe, of the much-recorded piece Music for a Found Harmonium, and other music recorded by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
He is also known for assisting Sex Pistols producer Bill Price with the string arrangement for the Sid Vicious version of "My Way" which reached #7 on the UK singles charts as part of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle soundtrack.
A recording of piano works by Jeffes, Piano Music, was released by Zopf Records in 1998.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; composer; classical guitarist; musician
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 2660100
- ISNI
- 0000000063084038
- GND ID
- 134417267
- Library of Congress ID
- n91117526
- MusicBrainz ID
- 77a3608c-ffcb-46b1-b1d6-d7da254cdb70
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Harmonium, percussion, Piano, Ukulele, Viola
- Genres represented
- Classical, pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perpetuum mobile | See work details |
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 2660100.