Jean Cras

1879–1932 (age 53)

naval officer and composer

Biography

Jean Cras (1879–1932) balanced commanding service as a naval officer with composing, creating works such as the opera Polyphème that draw on the sea’s turbulence and tenderness.

He lies at the Cimetière Saint-Martin de Brest, where sailors and music lovers alike honor the composer whose voice and voyage have continued to resonate.

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