Cras, J.: Journal De Bord / Ames D'Enfants / Legende / Piano Concerto

Featuring

Jean-François Antonioli
Henri Demarquette
Alain Jacquon
Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Jean Cras

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded in July and September 1996 at the Conservatoire in Luxembourg.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Jean Cras's Breton heritage and his travels led him to incorporate exotic and oriental harmonies and melodies, often using pentatonism and modality.

Composer Biography

Jean Cras invented a reference gauge ruler that is still used by sailors today to facilitate cartographic location.

Album & Artwork

The album cover features Henri Rivière's painting 'Nuit en mer' (Night at Sea).

Composer's Artistic Vision

Cras's music often reflects his naval experiences, with the vast horizons of the high seas, contemplation, and physical/moral ordeals influencing the fullness and balance of his compositions.

Cultural Impact

Jean Cras was nicknamed 'The Pierre Loti of music,' comparing him to the French novelist Pierre Loti, who was also a naval officer known for his exotic and evocative writings.

Composer Biography

Jean Cras, the composer, balanced a distinguished naval career, rising to Rear Admiral, with his musical pursuits, unlike other composer-sailors who abandoned the sea for music.